保呈

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo chéng

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  1. document guaranteeing the words or actions of a third party (old)
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保
bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
呈
chéng · submit, show; appear; petition
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3–2 · bao3 cheng2

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bou2 cing4

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