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bāo
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English Definitionto cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan
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Pinyinbāo
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄅㄠ
Cantonese (Jyutping)bou1
Part of Speech(名) noun, (动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7

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电饭煲diàn fànbāorice cooker
箍煲gūbāoto heal the breach (Cantonese)
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