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報備

简报备 · 繁報備

Mandarin · pinyin bào bèi

to report a proposed activity to an authority (to obtain approval or register one's intentions)

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備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
报: bào · report, tell, announce
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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4–4 · bao4 bei4

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verb

to report relevant matters to the competent department for record-keeping purposes; to submit and file a report

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