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酥油花

Mandarin · pinyin sū yóu huā

butter sculpture (Tibetan art form using paint derived from milk products)

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酥: sū · butter; flaky, crispy, light, fluffy
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
花: huā · flower; blossoms

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1–2–1 · su1 you2 hua1

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