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查克·諾里斯

简查克·诺里斯 · 繁查克·諾里斯

Mandarin · pinyin Chá kè · Nuò lǐ sī

Chuck Norris (1940-), American martial artist and actor

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查: chá · investigate, examine, seek into
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
诺: nuò · promise; assent, approve

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2–4–4–3–1 · Cha2 ke4 · Nuo4 li3 si1

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