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大明蝦

简大明虾 · 繁大明蝦

Mandarin · pinyin dà míng xiā

king prawn

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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虾: xiā · shrimp, prawn

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4–2–1 · da4 ming2 xia1

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