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糖醋里脊

Mandarin · pinyin táng cù lǐ jǐ

sweet and sour pork

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糖: táng · sugar; candy; sweets
醋: cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
脊: jǐ · spine, backbone; ridge

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2–4–3–3 · tang2 cu4 li3 ji3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tong4 cou3 lei5 zek3

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