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甜玉米

Mandarin · pinyin tián yù mǐ

sweet corn

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甜: tián · sweet, sweetness
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
米: mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice

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2–4–3 · tian2 yu4 mi3

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