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布爾喬亞

简布尔乔亚 · 繁布爾喬亞

Mandarin · pinyin bù ěr qiáo yà

(loanword) bourgeois; bourgeoisie

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
乔: qiáo · tall, lofty; proud, stately
亚: yà · Asia; second

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4–3–2–4 · bu4 er3 qiao2 ya4

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bou3 ji5 kiu4 aa3

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noun

bourgeoisie

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