臺胞

简 台胞 · 繁 臺胞
Mandarin · pinyin Tái bāo

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  1. Taiwan compatriot
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臺
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胞
bāo · womb, placenta, fetal membrane
台
tái · platform; unit; term of address
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2–1 · Tai2 bao1

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toi4 baau1

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noun

  1. (Mainland China) Taiwan compatriot; fellow countryman from Taiwan

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