格拉斯哥

Mandarin · pinyin Gé lā sī gē

Meanings

  1. Glasgow, Scotland
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格
gé · pattern, standard, form; style
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
哥
gē · elder brother
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2–1–1–1 · Ge2 la1 si1 ge1

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gaak3 laai1 si1 go1

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name

  1. Glasgow (a major city and council area of Scotland, largest city in Scotland)

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