tián​yā

to force-feed a duck

填鸭 填鴨 tián//yā
to force-feed a duck
to feed a duck by force to fatten it up quickly; often used to describe a method of raising Peking ducks
stuffed duck
a cooking method where a duck is stuffed with seasonings after its organs have been removed
to cram
used to describe a teaching method based on memorization and rote learning rather than understanding; usually used in the phrase 填鸭式 tián​yā​shì
force-fed duck
a duck raised by force-feeding, such as the 北京鸭 běi​jīng​yā

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