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老板

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo bǎn

variant of 老闆 lǎo bǎn

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate

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3–3 · lao3 ban3

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lou5 baan2

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