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鮑勃·馬利

简鲍勃·马利 · 繁鮑勃·馬利

Mandarin · pinyin Bào bó · Mǎ lì

Bob Marley (1945-1981), Jamaican reggae musician and activist

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鮑: Look up this written character
勃: bó · suddenly, sudden, quick
馬: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
鲍: bào · abalone; dried fish; surname
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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4–2–3–4 · Bao4 bo2 · Ma3 li4

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