tài​bǎo

Grand Guardian

Senses

太保 tài​bǎo Grand Guardian

(bound form) high-ranking official title in ancient China; one of the three highest advisors to the emperor, along with the 太师 tài​shī and 太傅 tài​fù

太保 tài​bǎo delinquent

(Taiwan colloquial) a young delinquent or teenage hoodlum; a youth who behaves in a reckless or unruly way

太保 tài​bǎo Taibao

Taibao City, the seat of government for Chiayi County in Taiwan

太保 tài​bǎo sorcerer

(archaic) a respectful term used in southern China for a shaman, witch doctor, or temple medium

太保 tài​bǎo servant

(archaic) a respectful way of addressing a manservant or domestic attendant

太保 tài​bǎo bandit

(archaic) a respectful way of addressing a bandit leader or greenwood hero

References

see 太保/太保 太师/太師
see 太保/太保 太傅/太傅
synonym 阿飞/阿飛 太保/太保