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伯父

bófù·ㄅㄛˊ ㄈㄨˋ

“father's elder brother; uncle (father's side); term of respect for an older man; in ancient times, a title used by the emperor for same-surname nobles”

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伯

bó·ㄅㄛˊ

Paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address for an elder man; Count, third of five orders of nobility; leader of feudal lords.

父

fù·ㄈㄨˋ

Father; male parent; term of respect for an elder male relative on the father's side; archaic term for a man.