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雞尾酒

简鸡尾酒 · 繁雞尾酒

Mandarin · pinyin jī wěi jiǔ

(calque) cocktail

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雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
鸡: jī · chicken

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1–3–3 · ji1 wei3 jiu3

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gai1 mei5 zau2

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noun

cocktail (mixed alcoholic beverage)
(in general) cocktail (mixture of substances or things)

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