伯

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senior, eldest brother

伯 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 白 (white), conveying the idea of a person with white hair. As a person ages, their hair and beard turn whiter, so 伯 refers to an elder or older brother in terms of seniority.

Vocabulary of 伯

  • 伯父 (the elder brother of father)
  • 伯爵 (earl)

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