莎拉波娃

Mandarin · pinyin Shā lā bō wá

Meanings

  1. Sharapova (Russian female tennis star)
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莎
shā · kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
波
bō · waves, breakers; undulations
娃
wá · baby; doll; pretty girl
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1–1–1–2 · Sha1 la1 bo1 wa2

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saa1 laai1 bo1 waa1

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