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保駕

简保驾 · 繁保駕

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo jià

(in former times) to escort the emperor (or other important personage)
(nowadays) to escort sb (usually jocular)

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
駕: Look up this written character
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage

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3–4 · bao3 jia4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bou2 gaa3

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verb

(literal, literary, archaic) to protect the emperor
(by extension) to protect; to defend

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