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酥油
sūyóu
1. butter

Character Breakdown

酥
sū
butter; crispy, flaky; fluffy, light
12 丶
油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4 8 丶

Compound Words (2)

酥油花
sūyóuhuā
butter sculpture (Tibetan art form using paint derived from milk products)
酥油茶
sūyóuchá
butter tea (Tibetan, Mongolian etc drink derived from milk)

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Chinese