煎炸油

Mandarin · pinyin jiān zhá yóu

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  1. frying oil
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煎
jiān · fry in fat or oil; boil in water
炸
zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
油
yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
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1–2–2 · jian1 zha2 you2

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zin1 zaa3 jau4

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