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肉骨茶

Mandarin · pinyin ròu gǔ chá

bak-kut-teh or pork ribs soup, popular in Malaysia and Singapore

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肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
茶: chá · tea

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4–3–2 · rou4 gu3 cha2

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juk6 gwat1 caa4

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noun

bak kut teh (a Chinese soup popularly served in Malaysia and Singapore)

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