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拼餐

Mandarin · pinyin pīn cān

(of people with tight budget) to enjoy various dishes at the restaurant by ordering the food together and then sharing the costs

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拼: pīn · join together, link, incorporate
餐: cān · eat, dine; meal; food

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1–1 · pin1 can1

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