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皮包公司

Mandarin · pinyin pí bāo gōng sī

lit. briefcase company
dummy corporation
shell company
fly-by-night company

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皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer

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2–1–1–1 · pi2 bao1 gong1 si1

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noun

fly-by-night company; a company or individual without permanent assets, operating sites or employees (Classifier: 個／个; 家)

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