CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

保

bǎoHSK 5

保 (bǎo) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto protect, to maintain

    • EX
      我们要保家卫国,维护自己国家的安全。

      We must defend our homeland and protect our country's security.

    • EX
      这个杯子不保温,水放在里面一会儿就凉了。

      This cup doesn't retain heat well; the water cools down after a short while.

2

noun 名

  1. Englishguarantor

    • EX
      他为了买房向银行贷款,需要找两个有稳定工作的人作保。

      He needs a bank loan to buy a home and must find two people with stable jobs to act as guarantors.

    • EX
      老李为人正直,村里人借钱时都愿意请他作保。

      Lao Li is an upright person, so people in the village often ask him to act as a guarantor when they borrow money.