克基拉島

简 克基拉岛 · 繁 克基拉島
Mandarin · pinyin Kè jī lā Dǎo

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  1. Corfu (Greek: Kerkira), island in the Ionian sea
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克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
基
jī · foundation, base
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
島
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岛
dǎo · island
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4–1–1–3 · Ke4 ji1 la1 Dao3

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