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炸薯條

简炸薯条 · 繁炸薯條

Mandarin · pinyin zhá shǔ tiáo

french fries

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炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
薯: shǔ · yam, tuber, potato
條: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe
条: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe

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2–3–2 · zha2 shu3 tiao2

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noun

French fries; chips

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