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孟婆湯

简孟婆汤 · 繁孟婆湯

Mandarin · pinyin mèng pó tāng

potion given to souls by the goddess Meng Po 孟婆 Mèng pó before they are reincarnated that makes them forget their previous existence

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孟: mèng · first in series; great, eminent
婆: pó · old woman; grandmother
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汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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4–2–1 · meng4 po2 tang1

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(Chinese folk religion) “Five-Flavoured Tea of Forgetfulness” concocted by Meng Po which induces instant and permanent amnesia upon consumption before reincarnation

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