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希伯來人

简希伯来人 · 繁希伯來人

Mandarin · pinyin Xī bó lái rén

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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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1–2–2–2 · Xi1 bo2 lai2 ren2

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hei1 baak3 loi4 jan4

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