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伯克利

Mandarin · pinyin Bó kè lì

Berkeley

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit

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2–4–4 · Bo2 ke4 li4

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Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley
Berklee, Berklee College of Music

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