斯普特尼克 sī pǔ tè ní kè

DEFINITIONS

  1. Sputnik, Soviet artificial Earth satellite

CHARACTERS

斯 sī this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
普 pǔ universal, general, widespread
特 tè special, unique, distinguished
尼 ní Buddhist nun; transliteration
克 kè gram; overcome; transliteration