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The character "噶" (gá) is formed by combining the semantic component 口 (mouth) with the phonetic component 葛, indicating its primary association with sound. Historically, it functioned as an onomatopoeic character used to represent various vocal sounds or interjections. Its application became more specialized over time, most notably serving as a transliteration syllable in the rendering of foreign terms, particularly seen in its use within the Chinese transcription of the name of the Tibetan Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, where it forms part of the title. While its core phonetic function remains, its usage in modern Chinese is largely confined to these proper nouns and specific transliterations, moving away from a broader expressive role.
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他是一位噶伦。
噶伦来自西藏。
噶举派是佛教的一个流派。
他学习了噶举派的教义。
昨天我们讨论了噶伦的历史。
如果你去西藏，可以参观噶举派的寺庙。
那位著名的噶伦编写了一本重要的历史书。
尽管噶举派在西藏历史悠久，但它在全球范围内也有许多信徒。