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柴油發動機

简柴油发动机 · 繁柴油發動機

Mandarin · pinyin chái yóu fā dòng jī

diesel engine

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柴: chái · firewood, faggots, fuel
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–2–1–4–1 · chai2 you2 fa1 dong4 ji1

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caai4 jau4 faat3 dung6 gei1

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