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伯 7 strokes

伯 bó — father's elder brother; senior

7 strokes · radical 亻 (human)

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A person beside 白. The eldest brother, then a father's elder brother, then any older man addressed politely.

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A person beside 白.

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伯伯伯母伯爵

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