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奚嘯伯

简奚啸伯 · 繁奚嘯伯

Mandarin · pinyin Xī Xiào bó

Xi Xiaobo (1910-1977), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生

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奚: xī · where? what? how? why?; servant
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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
啸: xiào · roar, howl, scream; whistle

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1–4–2 · Xi1 Xiao4 bo2

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