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肉圓

简肉圆 · 繁肉圓

Mandarin · pinyin ròu yuán

ba-wan, dumpling made of glutinous dough, typically stuffed with minced pork, bamboo shoots etc, and served with a savory sauce (Taiwanese snack) (from Taiwanese 肉圓, Tai-lo pr. bah-uân)

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肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete

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4–2 · rou4 yuan2

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noun

meatball
ba-wan (a Taiwanese snack food)

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