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托拉博拉

Mandarin · pinyin Tuō lā bó lā

Tora Bora, cave complex in the White Mountains of eastern Afghanistan

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad

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1–1–2–1 · Tuo1 la1 bo2 la1

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