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意大利青醬

简意大利青酱 · 繁意大利青醬

Mandarin · pinyin Yì dà lì qīng jiàng

pesto (sauce made with basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts and cheese)

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意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
醬: Look up this written character
酱: jiàng · any jam-like or paste-like food

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4–4–4–1–4 · Yi4 da4 li4 qing1 jiang4

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