sān​bù​zhān

air ball

  • created sense approved 三不沾 · sān​bù​zhān · air ball — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    sān​bù​zhān

    air ball

    an air ball in basketball; a shot that fails to hit the rim, backboard, or net

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 沾 (literal) → 沾 · zhān · to touch

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  • created sense approved 三不沾 · sān​bù​zhān · egg-yolk sweet paste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    sān​bù​zhān

    egg-yolk sweet paste

    a traditional Chinese dessert made from egg yolks, starch, and sugar, famous for not sticking to the plate, the spoon, or the teeth

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 沾 (literal) → 沾 · zhān · to be stained

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