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河伯

Mandarin · pinyin Hé bó

name or river God associated with Yellow river

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河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'

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2–2 · He2 bo2

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ho4 baak3

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(Chinese mythology) Hebo (god of the Yellow River)

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