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法式酸奶油

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ shì suān nǎi yóu

crème fraîche

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints

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3–4–1–3–2 · Fa3 shi4 suan1 nai3 you2

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crème fraîche

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