孟加拉灣

简 孟加拉湾 · 繁 孟加拉灣
Mandarin · pinyin Mèng jiā lā wān

Meanings

  1. Bay of Bengal
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孟
mèng · first in series; great, eminent
加
jiā · add to, increase, augment
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
灣
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湾
wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream
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4–1–1–1 · Meng4 jia1 la1 wan1

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maang6 gaa1 laai1 waan1

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name

  1. Bay of Bengal

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