如法泡製

简 如法泡制 · 繁 如法泡製
Mandarin · pinyin rú fǎ pào zhì

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  1. see 如法炮製 rú fǎ páo zhì
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如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
法
fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
泡
pào · bubbles, suds; blister; soak
製
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制
zhì · system; establish; overpower
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2–3–4–4 · ru2 fa3 pao4 zhi4

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jyu4 faat3 paau3 zai3

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