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萧伯纳

Xiāo bó nàdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish dramatist and writer
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

蕭伯納 萧伯纳 [Xiao1 bo2 na4] /George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish dramatist and writer/

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Other forms in these source records: 蕭伯納

  • 萧
    xiāo

    (old) Chinese mugwort / (bound form) desolate / dreary

    Xiāo

    surname Xiao

  • 伯
    bà

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    bǎi

    one hundred (old)

    bó

    father's elder brother / senior / paternal elder uncle / eldest of brothers / respectful form of address / Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi]

  • 纳
    nà

    to receive / to accept / to enjoy / to bring into / to pay (tax etc) / nano- (one billionth) / to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing

    Nà

    surname Na

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