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淘寶

简淘宝 · 繁淘寶

Mandarin · pinyin Táo bǎo

Taobao, a Chinese online shopping website (abbr. for 淘寶網 Táo bǎo Wǎng)

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淘: táo · wash in a sieve; weed out
寶: Look up this written character
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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2–3 · Tao2 bao3

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tou4 bou2

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name

Taobao (Chinese online shopping platform)

verb

(transitive) to buy on the Chinese online shopping platform Taobao

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