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克維拉

简克维拉 · 繁克維拉

Mandarin · pinyin Kè wéi lā

Kevlar

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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4–2–1 · Ke4 wei2 la1

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