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巴羅佐

简巴罗佐 · 繁巴羅佐

Mandarin · pinyin Bā luó zuǒ

José Manuel Durão Barroso (1956-), Portuguese politician, prime minister of Portugal 2002-04, president of EU Commission from 2004-2014

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
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佐: zuǒ · assist, aid, second; subordinate
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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1–2–3 · Ba1 luo2 zuo3

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