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醱

简酦 · 繁醱

Mandarin · pinyin fā#

used in 醱酵 fā jiào
Taiwan pr. pò

Mandarin · pinyin pō#

to ferment alcohol
Taiwan pr. pò

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酦: pō · fermentation, brewing

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1 · fa1

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faat3 · put3

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to brew or ferment for the second time

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(alt-of, alternative) only used in 醱酵／酦酵, alternative form of 發酵 /发酵 (fājiào, “to ferment”)

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