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普利司通

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ lì sī tōng

Bridgestone (tire company)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate

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3–4–1–1 · Pu3 li4 si1 tong1

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