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造型蛋糕

Mandarin · pinyin zào xíng dàn gāo

custom-designed cake (e.g. cake shaped like a guitar, camera or cartoon character)

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造: zào · construct, build, make, begin; prepare
型: xíng · pattern, model, type; law; mold
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
糕: gāo · cakes, pastry

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4–2–4–1 · zao4 xing2 dan4 gao1

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