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噶 is a phonosemantic compound: the left-side radical 口 (mouth) indicates a connection to speech or vocalization, and the right-side component 葛 provides the sound. Unlike characters with ancient native etymologies, this character was created primarily for transliterating non-Chinese sounds, especially from Tibetan, Mongolian, and other foreign languages. It functions to approximate syllables in geographical names, religious terminology, and historical titles associated with Tibetan Buddhism and the Qing dynasty's administration of western regions. Because its primary role is phonetic transcription rather than conveying intrinsic semantic value, the character lacks an independent conceptual meaning in standard Chinese vocabulary outside of these specific transliterated nouns and names.
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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。
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