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波萊羅

简波莱罗 · 繁波萊羅

Mandarin · pinyin bō lái luó

bolero (dance) (loanword)

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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羅: Look up this written character
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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1–2–2 · bo1 lai2 luo2

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