菲力牛排

Mandarin · pinyin fēi lì niú pái

Meanings

  1. fillet steak
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菲
fēi · fragrant, luxuriant; the Philippines
力
lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
牛
niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
排
pái · row, rank, line
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1–4–2–2 · fei1 li4 niu2 pai2

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fei1 lik6 ngau4 paai4

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noun

  1. filet mignon

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