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凱芙拉

简凯芙拉 · 繁凱芙拉

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎi fú lā

Kevlar

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凱: Look up this written character
芙: fú · hibiscus
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
凯: kǎi · triumphant; triumph, victory

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3–2–1 · Kai3 fu2 la1

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Kevlar

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