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秘製

简秘制 · 繁秘製

Mandarin · pinyin mì zhì

to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe

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秘: mì · secret, mysterious, abstruse
製: Look up this written character
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower

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4–4 · mi4 zhi4

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verb

to prepare using a secret recipe

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