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避風塘
简 避风塘 · 繁 避風塘Mandarin · pinyin bì fēng táng
Meanings
- typhoon shelter (a cove where boats shelter from strong winds and rough seas, esp. in Hong Kong)
- (attributive) typhoon shelter-style, a cooking method associated with those who lived on boats in the coves, where crab, prawn or other meat is fried and flavored with spices and black beans
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4–1–2 · bi4 feng1 tang2
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bei6 fung1 tong4
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noun
- typhoon shelter (especially in Hong Kong)
- (cooking) “fisherman's style” of frying (crab, meat) with garlic and chilli
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