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英國石油

简英国石油 · 繁英國石油

Mandarin · pinyin Yīng guó shí yóu

British Petroleum, BP

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2 · Ying1 guo2 shi2 you2

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