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孟加拉灣

简孟加拉湾 · 繁孟加拉灣

Mandarin · pinyin Mèng jiā lā wān

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: Look up this written character
湾: wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream

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4–1–1–1 · Meng4 jia1 la1 wan1

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Bay of Bengal

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