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wa

/wɑ/ /wɔ/

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noun

瓦克，卡罗琳群岛的传统独木舟。

A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully launched his wa into the calm lagoon, ready to begin his morning's work. "

那位渔夫小心地将他的瓦克 (卡罗琳群岛传统独木舟) 推入平静的泻湖，准备开始他一早上的工作。

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noun

哇 (transliteration), 瓦 (transliteration).

A traditional Thai unit of length, approximately two metres.

Examples :

"The carpenter measured the room and said it was four wa wide, meaning about eight metres. "

木匠测量了房间，说它有四个哇宽，也就是大约八米。(Mùjiàng cèliáng le fángjiān, shuō tā yǒu sì ge wā kuān, yě jiù shì dàyuē bā mǐ.)

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noun

和谐，和睦，集体和谐。

In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.

Examples :

"To maintain wa, the team leader apologized for a misunderstanding even though he wasn't entirely at fault, ensuring everyone could work together peacefully again. "

为了维护集体和谐 (hé jí tǐ hé xié)，即使团队领导并非完全有错，他还是为这次误会道了歉，确保大家能够再次和平共事。

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