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通用汽車

简通用汽车 · 繁通用汽車

Mandarin · pinyin Tōng yòng Qì chē

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
汽: qì · steam, vapor, gas
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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1–4–4–1 · Tong1 yong4 Qi4 che1

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