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比爾博

简比尔博 · 繁比爾博

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ ěr bó

Bilbo Baggins, hero of Tolkien's The Hobbit 霍比特人

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–3–2 · Bi3 er3 bo2

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