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饕餮大餐

Mandarin · pinyin tāo tiè dà cān

great meal fit for dragon's son (idiom); sumptuous banquet

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饕: tāo · gluttonous, greedy, covetous
餮: tiè · a legendary animal; a greedy person
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
餐: cān · eat, dine; meal; food

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1–4–4–1 · tao1 tie4 da4 can1

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