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治保

Mandarin · pinyin zhì bǎo

law enforcement and protection of the public (as provided in the PRC by local security committees 治保會 zhì bǎo huì)

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治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care

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4–3 · zhi4 bao3

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verb

to maintain law and order

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