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矽利康

Mandarin · pinyin xī lì kāng

(Tw) silicone (loanword)

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
康: kāng · peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy

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1–4–1 · xi1 li4 kang1

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noun

(chiefly Taiwan and Hong Kong) silicone caulk (used for sealing joints, gaps and seams)

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