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青醬

简青酱 · 繁青醬

Mandarin · pinyin qīng jiàng

green sauce; pesto (loosely used for sauces made with green herbs)

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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
醬: Look up this written character
酱: jiàng · any jam-like or paste-like food

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1–4 · qing1 jiang4

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cing1 zoeng3

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noun

(cooking) pesto sauce

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