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伯

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: bêh4
POJ: peh
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: paternal uncle (father's elder brother), eldest brother, respectful term of address for an older man
伯

伯 carries many senses on Wiktionary (eldest brother, paternal uncle, respectful address, historical noble rank, surname, plus senses restricted to Jilu Mandarin/Wu); the general kinship/address sense was chosen as the best match for the Southern Min/Teochew reading.

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