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卡典西德

Mandarin · pinyin kǎ diǎn xī dé

(Tw) adhesive vinyl sheet, used esp. for decals and computer-cut lettering (loanword from "cutting sheet")

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
典: diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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3–3–1–2 · ka3 dian3 xi1 de2

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