圖伯特

Chinese

		phonetic
trad. (圖伯特)		圖	伯	特
simp. (图伯特)		图	伯	特

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): Túbótè

(Zhuyin): ㄊㄨˊ ㄅㄛˊ ㄊㄜˋ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: Túbótè
  - Zhuyin: ㄊㄨˊ ㄅㄛˊ ㄊㄜˋ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: Túbótè
  - Wade–Giles: Tʻu²-po²-tʻê⁴
  - Yale: Tú-bwó-tè
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Twuborteh
  - Palladius: Туботэ (Tubotɛ)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /tʰu³⁵ pu̯ɔ³⁵ tʰɤ⁵¹/

Proper noun

圖伯特

(chiefly historical) Synonym of 吐蕃 (“Tibet”)

Usage notes

In modern usage, it is sometimes used among Tibetan independence supporters. For general use, 吐蕃 (Tǔbō) is used in most historical contexts, and 西藏 (Xīzàng) is used in the modern context.

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