Hanzi
Traditional
保
Simplified
保

to defend; to protect; to keep/to guarantee; to ensure/civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

bǎo

Bopomofo

ㄅㄠˇ

Jyutping

bou2

Example sentences

保佑 bǎoyòu
老天爺保佑，讓他平安回家了。
老天爷保佑，让他平安回家了。

God blessed him so that he could return home safely.

爺 / 爷 yé
老天爺啊，請保佑我們平安。
老天爷啊，请保佑我们平安。

Oh Heavens, please protect us and keep us safe.

保持 bǎochí
請保持安靜。
请保持安静。

Please keep quiet.

聯繫 / 联系 liánxì
請隨時與我們保持聯繫。
请随时与我们保持联系。

Please keep in touch with us at any time.

保暖 bǎonuǎn
寒流來了，出門要注意保暖。
寒流来了，出门要注意保暖。

The cold wave has arrived, so pay attention to keeping warm when going out.

手工 shǒugōng
這件毛衣是手工編織的，所以很保暖。
这件毛衣是手工编织的，所以很保暖。

This sweater is hand-knitted, so it's very warm.

保證 / 保证 bǎozhèng
我保證這項任務會按時完成。
我保证这项任务会按时完成。

I guarantee that this task will be completed on time.

營養 / 营养 yíngyǎng
早餐是一天中最重要的一餐，必須保證營養充足。
早餐是一天中最重要的一餐，必须保证营养充足。

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; it must ensure sufficient nutrition.

保護 / 保护 bǎohù
保護環境是每個人的責任。
保护环境是每个人的责任。

Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility.

責任 / 责任 zérèn
保護環境是我們共同的責任。
保护环境是我们共同的责任。

Protecting the environment is our shared responsibility.

Example Vocabulary

保佑

bao3'you4

to bless and protect

保持

bao3'chi2

to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve

保暖

bao3'nuan3

to keep warm

保證

bao3'zheng4

to guarantee; to ensure; to pledge

保護

bao3'hu4

to protect; protection

保

bao3

to protect; to keep; to guarantee

保住

bao3'zhu4

保健

bao3'jian4

health care; to maintain health

保姆

bao3'mu3

nanny; babysitter

保存

bao3'cun2

to save; to preserve

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