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抓飯

简抓饭 · 繁抓飯

Mandarin · pinyin zhuā fàn

pilaf (rice dish popular in many parts of the world, including Xinjiang)

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抓: zhuā · scratch; clutch, seize, grab
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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1–4 · zhua1 fan4

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noun

pilaf

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