柏克郡

Mandarin · pinyin Bó kè jùn

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  1. Berkshire (English county)
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柏
bǎi · bó · cypress, cedar
克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
郡
jùn · administrative division
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2–4–4 · Bo2 ke4 jun4

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