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獅子頭

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Mandarin · pinyin shī zi tóu

large meatball ("lion's head")

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
狮: shī · lion
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–5–2 · shi1 zi5 tou2

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noun

(literally) lion's head
lion's head (Chinese dish consisting of pork meatballs stewed with vegetables)
lion head (symbol of Singapore)

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