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貝·布托

简贝·布托 · 繁貝·布托

Mandarin · pinyin Bèi Bù tuō

Benazir Bhutto (1953–2007), Pakistani politician, prime minister 1988–90 and 1993–96

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貝: Look up this written character
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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4–4–1 · Bei4 Bu4 tuo1

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