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肯德基

Mandarin · pinyin Kěn dé jī

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)

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肯: kěn · willing; consent to, permit
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
基: jī · foundation, base

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3–2–1 · Ken3 de2 ji1

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hang2 dak1 gei1

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) (fast food restaurant chain)
(～州) Kentucky (a state of the United States)

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