Meaning of hào | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
2. A former capital of China under the Zhou Dynasty, now within Xi'an, Shaanxi.
   historical
3. A surname from Mandarin.
4. A former currency unit of Vietnam, worth one tenth of a dong.
   historical
5. A subdivision of currency, equal to one tenth of a Vietnamese dong.

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“Former Premier Hao Pei-tsun (郝柏村), who was the most powerful man in Taiwan's military during the rule⟳ of the late President Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國), yesterday revealed that Taiwan had long ago acquired the ability to produce⟳ nuclear weapons, without actually having launched any test⟳ explosions. "Following the success of [Taiwan's] nuclear program⟳, President Chiang openly declared that Taiwan had become⟳ a nuclear-capable country, but that it would not bring⟳ the research⟳ results into production," Hao said, speaking to reporters at a book launch⟳ for his two-volume work⟳ published under the title of Eight-year's diary as the Chief of the General Staff.”

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