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佈告欄

简布告栏 · 繁佈告欄

Mandarin · pinyin bù gào lán

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佈: Look up this written character
告: gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
欄: Look up this written character
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
栏: lán · railing, balustrade; animal pen

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4–4–2 · bu4 gao4 lan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bou3 gou3 laan4

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noun

bulletin; noticeboard

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