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羅宋湯

简罗宋汤 · 繁羅宋湯

Mandarin · pinyin Luó sòng tāng

borscht, a traditional beetroot soup

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宋: sòng · Song dynasty; surname
湯: Look up this written character
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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2–4–1 · Luo2 song4 tang1

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lo4 sung3 tong1

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noun

borscht (a beetroot soup of Russian or Ukrainian origin, its localized variation is commonly found in Hong Kong and Shanghai western cuisine)

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