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- Chinese · calque of甜酸醬 /甜酸酱
- English todaysweet-and-sour sauce
Calque of Chinese 甜酸醬 /甜酸酱 (tiánsuānjiàng, literally “sweet sour sauce”).
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sweet-and-sour sauce
Today it means: A sticky sauce used in Chinese cuisine that tastes both sugary and tart. Full definition →
Chinese 甜酸醬 /甜酸酱