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拉瓦爾

简拉瓦尔 · 繁拉瓦爾

Mandarin · pinyin Lā wǎ ěr

Laval (name)

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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1–3–3 · La1 wa3 er3

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