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羅爾斯·羅伊斯

简罗尔斯·罗伊斯 · 繁羅爾斯·羅伊斯

Mandarin · pinyin Luó ěr sī · Luó yī sī

Rolls-Royce (UK company)
also written 勞斯萊斯 Láo sī Lái sī

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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2–3–1–2–1–1 · Luo2 er3 si1 · Luo2 yi1 si1

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