老虎灶

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo hǔ zào

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  1. old-style large kitchen stove
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老
lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
虎
hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
灶
zào · kitchen stove, cooking stove
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3–3–4 · lao3 hu3 zao4

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