"Zhenbao" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.baʊ/, /zɛn-/, /dʒən-/
enPR: jǔnʹbouʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 珍寶/珍宝 (Zhēnbǎo). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|珍寶|tr=Zhēnbǎo}} 珍寶/珍宝 (Zhēnbǎo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zhenbao
  1. Ellipsis of Zhenbao Island. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Zhenbao Island Synonyms: Chenpao, Chen Pao (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Russian): Damansky Translations (island): 珍寶島 (Chinese Mandarin), 珍宝岛 (Zhēnbǎo Dǎo) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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