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流水席

Mandarin · pinyin liú shuǐ xí

banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
席: xí · seat; mat; take seat; banquet

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2–3–2 · liu2 shui3 xi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lau4 seoi2 zik6

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noun

open banquet (which the guests can join and leave at any time)

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