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比利

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ lì

(HK, Sg, Tw) Pelé (1940–2022), Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, Brazilian football star

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit

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3–4 · Bi3 li4

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