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布魯姆斯伯里

简布鲁姆斯伯里 · 繁布魯姆斯伯里

Mandarin · pinyin Bù lǔ mǔ sī bó lǐ

Bloomsbury, London district

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
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姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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4–3–3–1–2–3 · Bu4 lu3 mu3 si1 bo2 li3

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