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古巴 (Gǔ bā) — Cuba

Definition

noun
Cuba

Examples

  • 古巴。
    Gǔ bā Shì yí gè dǎo guó.
    Cuba is an island country.
  • 古巴。
    Gǔ bā De xuě jiā hěn yǒu míng.
    Cuba's cigars are famous.
  • 古巴。
    Wǒ xiǎng qù Gǔ bā lǚ yóu.
    I want to travel to Cuba.

Origin

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

One reading of 古 sees a shield-like shape above an open mark, showing strength and firmness. Another sees a person spitting out bad-tasting food.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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