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太保
Tàibǎo
1. Taibao or Taipao city in Chiayi county [[嘉義縣|嘉义县<Jiāyìxiàn>]], west Taiwan
Common • Top 9% Noun

Character Breakdown

太
tài
very, too much; big; extreme
HSK 1 4 丶
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4 9 丶

Compound Words (3)

太保市
Tàibǎoshì
Taibao or Taipao city in Chiayi county [[嘉義縣|嘉义县<Jiāyìxiàn>]], west Taiwan
太子太保
tàizǐtàibǎo
tutor to the crown prince (in imperial China)
盖世太保
Gàishìtàibǎo
Gestapo

Alternate Entries

太保
tàibǎo
a very high official in ancient China / juvenile delinquents

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Word Frequency Rank
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