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砂拉越

Shā lā yuèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 沙撈越|沙捞越[Shā lāo yuè]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

砂拉越 砂拉越 [Sha1 la1 yue4] /see 沙撈越|沙捞越[Sha1 lao1 yue4]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 砂
    shā

    sand / gravel / granule

  • 拉
    lā

    to pull / to play (a bowed instrument) / to drag / to draw / to chat / (coll.) to empty one's bowels

    lá

    to make a cut in (sth) / to slit / to gash / to slash

    là

    used in 拉拉蛄[là là gǔ]

  • 越
    yuè

    to exceed / to climb over / to surpass / the more... the more

    Yuè

    generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods / abbr. for Vietnam 越南

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