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奶油雞蛋

简奶油鸡蛋 · 繁奶油雞蛋

Mandarin · pinyin nǎi yóu jī dàn

cream sponge

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奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
鸡: jī · chicken

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3–2–1–4 · nai3 you2 ji1 dan4

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naai5 jau4 gai1 daan2

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