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賈寶玉

简贾宝玉 · 繁賈寶玉

Mandarin · pinyin Jiǎ Bǎo yù

Jia Baoyu, male character in The Dream of Red Mansions, in love with his cousin Lin Daiyu 林黛玉 but obliged to marry Xue Baochai 薛寶釵

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玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
贾: jiǎ · surname; merchant; buy, trade
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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3–3–4 · Jia3 Bao3 yu4

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