碗粿

Mandarin · pinyin wǎn guǒ

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  1. (Tw) wagui, a sticky rice pudding, usu. savory (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. uánn-kué)
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碗
wǎn · bowl, small dish
粿
guǒ · rice cake
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3–3 · wan3 guo3

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noun

  1. rice cake bowl (a type of snack in Fujian and Taiwan)

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