莼羹鲈脍
chún gēng lú kuài · (idiom) the dishes from one's hometown; (idiom) homesickness
Character breakdown
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How to learn 莼羹鲈脍
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Words with the same characters
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water shield (Brasenia schreberi), an edible water plant
莼鲈之思chún lú zhī sī(idiom) homesickness
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羹汤gēng tāngsoup
羊羹yáng gēngyōkan, gelatin dessert typically made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar, sold in block form