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可樂

简可乐 · 繁可樂

Mandarin · pinyin kě lè

amusing
entertaining
(loanword) cola

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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3–4 · ke3 le4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ho2 lok6

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adj · Etymology 1

funny; amusing; entertaining
to evoke joy or happiness

noun · Etymology 2

cola, including coke and pepsi (kind of soft drink)
(colloquial, slang) cocaine; coke

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