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魚香肉絲

简鱼香肉丝 · 繁魚香肉絲

Mandarin · pinyin yú xiāng ròu sī

pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang 魚香 yú xiāng

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
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鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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2–1–4–1 · yu2 xiang1 rou4 si1

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noun

sweet and spicy shredded pork; shredded pork with fish-flavored barbecue sauce

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