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老臘肉

简老腊肉 · 繁老臘肉

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo là ròu

(coll.) experienced and usually well-positioned middle-aged man

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
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肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
腊: là · year-end sacrifice; dried meat

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3–4–4 · lao3 la4 rou4

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