CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD
保
HSK 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
verb 动
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Englishto protect, to maintain
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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.
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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.
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noun 名
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Englishguarantor
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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.
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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.
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