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烤

Mandarin · pinyin kǎo

to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread)
to warm oneself by a fire

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烤: kǎo · bake, roast, toast, cook

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3 · kao3

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haau1 · haau2

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to roast; to bake; to grill; to broil; to toast
to dry using fire
to heat oneself up

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