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溫泉蛋

简温泉蛋 · 繁溫泉蛋

Mandarin · pinyin wēn quán dàn

onsen tamago; hot spring egg (soft-boiled egg cooked slowly in hot spring water)

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泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
温: wēn · lukewarm

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noun

hot spring egg; onsen tamago (Japanese soft-boiled egg cuisine)

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