達賴喇嘛

简 达赖喇嘛 · 繁 達賴喇嘛
Mandarin · pinyin Dá lài Lǎ ma

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  1. Dalai Lama
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喇
lǎ · horn, bugle; lama; final particle
嘛
ma · final exclamatory particle
达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
赖
lài · rely, depend on; accuse falsely
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2–4–3–5 · Da2 lai4 La3 ma5

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daat6 laai6 laa1 maa4

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noun

  1. Dalai Lama

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