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CHINESE CHARACTER

là

腊

腊

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cured meat; twelfth month

Numbered pinyin
la4
English meanings
twelfth lunar month; cured meat; preserve

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    làyuè腊月lǐ里jiā家jiā家zhǔnbèi准备nián年huò货。

    In the twelfth lunar month every family prepares New Year goods.

  2. 02

    wǒ我zuì最ài爱chī吃nǎinai奶奶zuò做de的là腊ròu肉。

    I love the cured meat my grandmother makes most.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 腊月
  • 腊肉
  • 腊肠
  • 腊味