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肉夾饃

简肉夹馍 · 繁肉夾饃

Mandarin · pinyin ròu jiā mó

lit. meat wedged in steamed bun
"Chinese burger"
sliced meat sandwich popular in north China

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肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
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夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between
馍: mó · bread

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4–1–2 · rou4 jia1 mo2

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juk6 gaap3 mo4

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noun

roujiamo (sliced meat sandwich popular in northern China)

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