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湯姆·克魯斯

简汤姆·克鲁斯 · 繁湯姆·克魯斯

Mandarin · pinyin Tāng mǔ · Kè lǔ sī

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湯: Look up this written character
姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
魯: Look up this written character
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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1–3–4–3–1 · Tang1 mu3 · Ke4 lu3 si1

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