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埃克托

Mandarin · pinyin Āi kè tuō

Hector (name)

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埃: āi · fine dust, dirt
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on

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1–4–1 · Ai1 ke4 tuo1

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