塔塔粉

Mandarin · pinyin tǎ tǎ fěn

Meanings

  1. cream of tartar
  2. potassium bitartrate
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塔
tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
粉
fěn · powder, face powder; plaster
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3–3–3 · ta3 ta3 fen3

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taap3 taap3 fan2

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