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波霸奶茶

Mandarin · pinyin bō bà nǎi chá

bubble milk tea (Tw)
Boba milk tea
tapioca milk tea
see also 珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
霸: bà · rule by might rather than right
奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
茶: chá · tea

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1–4–3–2 · bo1 ba4 nai3 cha2

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bo1 baa3 naai5 caa4

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boba tea

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