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保研

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo yán

to recommend sb for postgraduate studies
to admit for postgraduate studies without taking the entrance exam

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
研: yán · grind, rub; study, research

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3–2 · bao3 yan2

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verb

(education, of a university) to recommend someone for admission to a graduate school (thus bypassing the usual application or examination pathway)

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