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肖伯納

简肖伯纳 · 繁肖伯納

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāo Bó nà

Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish-born British playwright

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肖: xiào · look like, resemble, be like
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
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纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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1–2–4 · Xiao1 Bo2 na4

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