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珍饈美饌

简珍馐美馔 · 繁珍饈美饌

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn xiū měi zhuàn

delicacy and fine taste (idiom); a wonderful treat

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珍: zhēn · precious, valuable, rare
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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
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馐: xiū · food, meal; eat; offer
馔: zhuàn · to feed, support, provide for; food

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1–1–3–4 · zhen1 xiu1 mei3 zhuan4

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zan1 sau1 mei5 zaan6

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