包容

Mandarin · pinyin bāo róng

Meanings

  1. to pardon
  2. to forgive
  3. to show tolerance
  4. to contain
  5. to hold
  6. inclusive
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包
bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
容
róng · looks, appearance; figure, form
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1–2 · bao1 rong2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baau1 jung4

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verb

  1. to forgive; to pardon
  2. to contain; to hold
  3. to tolerate; to put up with; to condone

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