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柴油機

简柴油机 · 繁柴油機

Mandarin · pinyin chái yóu jī

diesel engine

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柴: chái · firewood, faggots, fuel
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
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机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–2–1 · chai2 you2 ji1

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noun

(automotive) diesel engine

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