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百事可樂

简百事可乐 · 繁百事可樂

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎi shì Kě lè

Pepsi

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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3–4–3–4 · Bai3 shi4 Ke3 le4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baak3 si6 ho2 lok6

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phrase · Etymology 1

(literary) all things are pleasurable

name · Etymology 2

Pepsi

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