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原汁

Mandarin · pinyin yuán zhī

juice (extracted from fresh fruit or vegetables)
stock (obtained by simmering meat)

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
汁: zhī · juice, liquor, fluid, sap, gravy, sauce

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2–1 · yuan2 zhi1

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jyun4 zap1

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noun

original juice that has been freshly squeezed from fruits or vegetables
original juice that results from cooking food; drippings; stock

adj

(attributive) fresh; original

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