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Mandarin · pinyin kǎo yā

roast duck

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烤: kǎo · bake, roast, toast, cook
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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3–1 · kao3 ya1

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noun · Etymology 1

roast duck

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