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巴拉巴斯
Bālābāsī
1. Barabbas (in the Biblical passion story)
Noun

Character Breakdown

巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5 4 丶
拉
lā
to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)
HSK 4 8 丶
巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5 4 丶
斯
sī
this, thus, such; emphatic particle; used in transliterations
HSK 6 12 丶

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