阿布達比

简 阿布达比 · 繁 阿布達比
Mandarin · pinyin Ā bù Dá bǐ

Meanings

  1. Abu Dhabi, capital of United Arab Emirates (Tw)
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阿
ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
布
bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
達
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比
bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
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1–4–2–3 · A1 bu4 Da2 bi3

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aa3 bou3 daat6 bei2

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  1. (chiefly Taiwan) Abu Dhabi (the capital city of the United Arab Emirates; the capital city of Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates)
  2. (chiefly Taiwan, Hong Kong) Abu Dhabi (an emirate of the United Arab Emirates, the largest of the seven emirates)

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