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馬拉盞

简马拉盏 · 繁馬拉盞

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ lā zhǎn

(loanword) belachan (South-East Asian condiment made from fermented shrimp paste)

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
盞: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
盏: zhǎn · small cup or container

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3–1–3 · ma3 la1 zhan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa5 laai1 zaan2

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noun

belachan (a kind of shrimp paste)

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