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戴維斯杯

简戴维斯杯 · 繁戴維斯杯

Mandarin · pinyin Dài wéi sī bēi

Davis Cup (international tennis team competition)

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戴: dài · wear on top; support
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
杯: bēi · cup, glass
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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4–2–1–1 · Dai4 wei2 si1 bei1

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