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包探
bāo​tàn

detective

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
包探 bāo​tàn
detective
(old) detective; specifically a detective working in foreign concessions or for the police in former times
busybody
(extended meaning) person who is good at scouting for news or prying into other people's secrets; informant

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Cross-References

Same as

  • 包打听 bāo​dǎ​tīng

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