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蓴羹鱸膾

简莼羹鲈脍 · 繁蓴羹鱸膾

Mandarin · pinyin chún gēng lú kuài

(idiom) the dishes from one's hometown
(idiom) homesickness

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蓴: Look up this written character
羹: gēng · soup, broth
鱸: Look up this written character
膾: Look up this written character
莼: chún · an edible water plant-brasenia
鲈: lú · sea perch, sea bass
脍: kuài · minced meat or fish

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2–1–2–4 · chun2 geng1 lu2 kuai4

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