biāo kèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(old) armed escort (of travelers or merchants' caravans)
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Original source entry:

鏢客 镖客 [biao1 ke4] /(old) armed escort (of travelers or merchants' caravans)/

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Other forms in these source records: 鏢客

  • 镖
    biāo

    dart-like throwing weapon / goods sent under the protection of an armed escort

  • 客
    kè

    customer / visitor / guest / classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)

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