qǔ bǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(law) to get sb to bail one out (from jail)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

取保 取保 [qu3 bao3] /(law) to get sb to bail one out (from jail)/

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  • 取
    qǔ

    to take / to get / to choose / to fetch

  • 保
    bǎo

    to defend / to protect / to keep / to guarantee / to ensure / (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bǎo jiǎ] system

    Bǎo

    Bulgaria (abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bǎo jiā lì yà])

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