太保 (tài bǎo) — (historical title) Grand Guardian, a senior advisor to the emperor in ancient China; (colloquial) young delinquent, hooligan (often referring to unruly youth)
Definition
Historically, 太保 (tàibǎo) was the Grand Guardian, a senior tutor-advisor to the emperor. In modern colloquial use it means a young hooligan or delinquent — unrelated in meaning to the historical title.
noun
(historical title) Grand Guardiana senior advisor to the emperor in ancient China(colloquial) young delinquenthooligan (often referring to unruly youth)
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Examples
- 太保。Zhè wèi tài bǎo zài cháo tíng zhōng de dì wèi jí gāo.This Grand Guardian held an extremely high position in the imperial court.
- 太保。Nà ge tài bǎo yòu zài jiē shàng dǎ jià nào shì le.That young delinquent is out on the street fighting and causing trouble again.
- 太保。Jiā zhǎng men duì zhè xiē tài bǎo de xíng wéi fēi cháng dān yōu.Parents are very worried about the behavior of these young hooligans.
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