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參保

简参保 · 繁參保

Mandarin · pinyin cān bǎo

to participate in an insurance scheme (esp. social insurance)

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
参: cān · take part in, intervene; ginseng; 21st lunar mansion, determinative star ζ Orionis (Alnitak)

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1–3 · can1 bao3

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verb

to sign up for insurance; to be insured

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