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卡爾斯魯厄

简卡尔斯鲁厄 · 繁卡爾斯魯厄

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎ ěr sī lǔ è

Karlsruhe (city in Germany)

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
魯: Look up this written character
厄: è · adversity, difficulty, distress
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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3–3–1–3–4 · Ka3 er3 si1 lu3 e4

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Karlsruhe

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