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馬斯克

简马斯克 · 繁馬斯克

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ sī kè

Elon Musk (1971–), entrepreneur, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX

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馬: Look up this written character
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–1–4 · Ma3 si1 ke4

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Musk, short for Elon Musk, entrepreneur and business magnate

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