阿拉善盟 ā lā shàn méng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Alxa League, a prefecture-level subdivision of Inner Mongolia

CHARACTERS

阿 ā prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
拉 lā pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
善 shàn good, virtuous, charitable, kind
盟 méng swear; oath, covenant, alliance