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Mandarin · pinyin shāo niǎo

yakitori, a Japanese dish of skewered grilled chicken

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燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–3 · shao1 niao3

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yakitori (a Japanese dish of skewered grilled chicken)

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