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克萊斯勒

简克莱斯勒 · 繁克萊斯勒

Mandarin · pinyin Kè lái sī lè

Chrysler (car manufacturer)

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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4–2–1–4 · Ke4 lai2 si1 le4

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