摩揭陀
Traditional form:
摩揭陀
Pinyin (reading):
Mójiētuó
Definitions:
- Magadha, ancient India kingdom reported to be the birthplace of Buddhism
Characters:
- 摩 - to scour, to rub, to grind; friction
- 揭 - to lift off a cover; to reveal, to divulge; surname
- 陀 - steep bank, rough terrain
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