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公筷母匙

Mandarin · pinyin gōng kuài mǔ chí

(Tw) serving chopsticks and serving spoons used in communal dining to promote hygiene

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
筷: kuài · chopsticks
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female
匙: shi · spoon; surname

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1–4–3–2 · gong1 kuai4 mu3 chi2

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(idiomatic) serving chopsticks and spoons

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