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雞湯

简鸡汤 · 繁雞湯

Mandarin · pinyin jī tāng

chicken stock
chicken soup
(fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives)

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雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
湯: Look up this written character
鸡: jī · chicken
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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1–1 · ji1 tang1

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chicken soup
(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) ellipsis of 心靈雞湯 /心灵鸡汤 (xīnlíng jītāng)

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