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希伯萊

简希伯莱 · 繁希伯萊

Mandarin · pinyin Xī bó lái

variant of 希伯來 Xī bó lái

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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'
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莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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1–2–2 · Xi1 bo2 lai2

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