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汽車戲院

简汽车戏院 · 繁汽車戲院

Mandarin · pinyin qì chē xì yuàn

drive-in theater

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汽: qì · steam, vapor, gas
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
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院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–1–4–4 · qi4 che1 xi4 yuan4

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