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二湯

简二汤 · 繁二湯

Mandarin · pinyin èr tāng

second bouillon, a light broth obtained by reboiling ingredients that were previously used to make a full-strength first bouillon 頭湯 tóu tāng

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二: èr · two; twice
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汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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4–1 · er4 tang1

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