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白虎

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: bêh8 houn2
POJ: pe̍h-hó͘ⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

proper-noun: White Tiger (mythological guardian of the West)
白虎

This reading covers several unrelated senses (the mythological/constellation White Tiger, a place name, alternate names for lime and tofu, and a vulgar slang term); chose the primary mythological sense as most dictionary-worthy.

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