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憶苦飯

简忆苦饭 · 繁憶苦飯

Mandarin · pinyin yì kǔ fàn

unsavory meal taken in remembrance of past hardships
fig. poor-tasting meal

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苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
忆: yì · remember, reflect upon; memory
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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4–3–4 · yi4 ku3 fan4

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jik1 fu2 faan6

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