圖伯特
Chinese
phonetic | ||||
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trad. (圖伯特) | 圖 | 伯 | 特 | |
simp. (图伯特) | 图 | 伯 | 特 |
Etymology
Phono-semantic matching of English Tibet, popularized by American tibetologist Elliot Sperling.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
圖伯特
- Synonym of 吐蕃
Usage notes
- Sometimes used among Tibetan independence supporters. For general use, 吐蕃 (Tǔbō) is used for historical uses and 西藏 (Xīzàng) is used for modern uses.