达赖 (Dá lài) — Dalai Lama | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

达赖 is a transliteration of the Tibetan title 'Dalai Lama', referring to the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. In official Chinese discourse, the term is used with specific political connotations, often associated with the current 14th Dalai Lama. The full title is 达赖喇嘛 (Dá lài Lǎma); when used alone, 达赖 typically refers to the person.

Dalai Lama

Examples

达赖。
Dá lài shì Zàngchuán Fójiào de zōngjiào lǐngxiù.
The Dalai Lama is a religious leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
达赖。
Dá lài duōcì qiángdiào hépíng duìhuà de zhòngyàoxìng.
The Dalai Lama has repeatedly emphasized the importance of peaceful dialogue.
达赖。
Guānyú Dá lài de shūjí zài shūdiàn lǐ bù duō jiàn.
Books about the Dalai Lama are rarely seen in bookstores.

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