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卡特彼勒公司

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎ tè bǐ lè gōng sī

Caterpillar Inc.

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
彼: bǐ · that, there, those
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer

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3–4–3–4–1–1 · Ka3 te4 bi3 le4 gong1 si1

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