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羅伯茨

简罗伯茨 · 繁羅伯茨

Mandarin · pinyin Luó bó cí

Roberts

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
茨: cí · thatching; caltrop, Tribulus terrestris
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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2–2–2 · Luo2 bo2 ci2

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a transliteration of the English surname Roberts

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