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味素

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: bhi7 su3
POJ: bī-sù
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: monosodium glutamate (MSG)
味素, 味精

1 candidate reading from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Of the 2 candidates given, only bhi7 su3 is attested for this 'MSG' sense; the other candidate, bhi7 sou3, is attested only for the separate sense 'taste; smell; temperament' and has been drafted as its own entry.

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