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取保候審

简取保候审 · 繁取保候審

Mandarin · pinyin qǔ bǎo hòu shěn

release from custody, subject to provision of a surety, pending investigation (PRC)

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取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
候: hòu · wait; expect; visit; greet
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审: shěn · examine, investigate; judge

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3–3–4–3 · qu3 bao3 hou4 shen3

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verb

(Mainland China, law) to bail

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