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蝴蝶酥

Mandarin · pinyin hú dié sū

crispy short-crust pastry
mille-feuilles

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蝴: hú · butterfly
蝶: dié · butterfly
酥: sū · butter; flaky, crispy, light, fluffy

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2–2–1 · hu2 die2 su1

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wu4 dip6 sou1

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noun

crispy short-crust pastry
mille-feuilles
palmier (type of French biscuit)

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