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Mandarin · pinyin jiān bǐng

jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe
pancake
Classifier: 張 zhāng

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煎: jiān · fry in fat or oil; boil in water
餅: bǐng · rice-cakes, biscuits
饼: bǐng · rice-cakes, biscuits

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1–3 · jian1 bing3

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noun

jianbing (thin, fried egg Chinese pancake similar to a crepe); flatbread (e.g. roti canai); fried pancake (e.g. bánh xèo)

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