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龜苓膏

简龟苓膏 · 繁龜苓膏

Mandarin · pinyin guī líng gāo

turtle jelly, medicine made with powdered turtle shell and herbs
a similar product made without turtle shell and consumed as a dessert

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龜: Look up this written character
苓: líng · fungus, tuber; licorice
膏: gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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1–2–1 · gui1 ling2 gao1

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gwai1 ling4 gou1

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noun

guilinggao; turtle jelly

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