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達蘭薩拉

简达兰萨拉 · 繁達蘭薩拉

Mandarin · pinyin Dá lán sà lā

Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, north India, home of Tibetan government in exile

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拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–2–4–1 · Da2 lan2 sa4 la1

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Dharamshala

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