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莫伯日

Mandarin · pinyin Mò bó rì

Maubeuge (French city)

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莫: mò · do not, is not, can not; negative
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
日: rì · sun; day; daytime

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4–2–4 · Mo4 bo2 ri4

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