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得克薩斯

简得克萨斯 · 繁得克薩斯

Mandarin · pinyin Dé kè sà sī

Texas, US state (an official transliteration, but less commonly used than 德克薩斯 Dé kè sà sī)

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得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–4–4–1 · De2 ke4 sa4 si1

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(～州) (Mainland China) Texas (a state of the United States)

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