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烏克麗麗

简乌克丽丽 · 繁烏克麗麗

Mandarin · pinyin wū kè lì lì

(Tw) ukulele (loanword)

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
麗: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
乌: wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark
丽: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant

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1–4–4–4 · wu1 ke4 li4 li4

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wu1 hak1 lai6 lai6

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noun

ukulele

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