達沃斯

简 达沃斯 · 繁 達沃斯
Mandarin · pinyin Dá wò sī

Meanings

  1. Davos (Swiss ski resort)
  2. Davos world economic forum (WEF)
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達
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沃
wò · water, irrigate; fertile, rich
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
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2–4–1 · Da2 wo4 si1

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  1. Davos
  2. (~論壇) World Economic Forum

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