Definition
伽 (gā) is a character used to transcribe the sound 'ga' in foreign loanwords. It originates from a Buddhist transliteration of Sanskrit 'gha', but now appears in modern terms like 伽马射线 (gamma rays) and names like 伽利略 (Galileo). It is not a word with independent meaning — its function is purely phonetic in borrowed terms.
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(character) used to transliterate the sound 'ga' in foreign loanwords
Examples
- 。gā mǎ shè xiàn shì yì zhǒng gāo néng diàn cí bō.Gamma rays are a type of high-energy electromagnetic wave.
- 。Kēxuéjiā yòng gā mǎ shè xiàn zhìliáo áizhèng.Scientists use gamma rays to treat cancer.
- 。gā lì lüè shì Yìdàlì tiānwénxuéjiā.Galileo was an Italian astronomer.
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