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博愛座

简博爱座 · 繁博愛座

Mandarin · pinyin bó ài zuò

(Tw) priority seat (on a bus etc)

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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2–4–4 · bo2 ai4 zuo4

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noun

(chiefly Taiwan) priority seat

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