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坎特伯雷

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎn tè bó léi

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坎: kǎn · pit, hole; snare, trap; crisis; trigram ☵; hexagram ䷜
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
雷: léi · thunder

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3–4–2–2 · Kan3 te4 bo2 lei2

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