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The Chinese word "夏娃" is formed solely through phonetic transliteration for the biblical name "Eve". The character "夏" (xià) approximates the initial sound, and "娃" (wá) approximates the final sound, with no semantic relevance to the name's meaning.

Word Definition - 夏娃

xià wá Eve, the first woman (transcription used in Protestant versions of the Bible) (from Hebrew Ḥawwāh, probably via Cantonese 夏娃 {Haa6waa1})

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