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摩托車的士

简摩托车的士 · 繁摩托車的士

Mandarin · pinyin mó tuō chē dī shì

motorcycle taxi

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摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
的: de · possessive, adjectival suffix
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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2–1–1–1–4 · mo2 tuo1 che1 di1 shi4

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