Mandarin:
汽油

Explanation in English Language (EN):
A liquid fuel derived from petroleum, used primarily in internal combustion engines.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
一种从石油中提炼的液体燃料，主要用于内燃机。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/ɡˈæsəlˌiːn/

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.