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What's the plumber called in China?

 * ''This section is about Mario's name in Simplified Chinese. Things may be different in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore.

In short, the answer is "超级玛丽" (chāojí Mǎlì) by ordinary people, "马里奥" (Mǎli'ào) by most Mario fans, and "马力欧" (Mǎlì'ōu) by Nintendo.

Some conversation from Paper Mario
"Oh, we're hurting, Mario! The Star Beam doesn't work!"

- Goombario

"Oh no, Mario! The Star Beam isn't working!"

- Kooper

"What's the matter? Why won't the Star Beam work?"

- Bombette

"Uh-oh, this is a problem! The Star Beam's ineffective!"

- Parakarry

"Well, don't just stand there staring at the sky, Mario! The Star Beam doesn't work! Think of something!"

- Bow

"Oh no!! We're in trouble! The Star Beam doesn't work? Oh, that bad monster is gonna beat us up now for sure..."

- Watt

"Oh, this is no good! The Star Beam doesn't work! What'll we do, Mario!?"

- Sushie

"Oh man, just what we need!! The Star Beam's broken! What're we gonna do, man?"

- Lakilester