Meaning of 保证
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- guarantee
- to guarantee
- to ensure
- to safeguard
- to pledge
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 保证
保证 is used both as a verb (to guarantee, to promise) and as a noun (a guarantee). It often comes before a whole clause describing what you promise. Example: 我保证明天不迟到。(Wǒ bǎozhèng míngtiān bù chídào.) I promise I won't be late tomorrow.
保 (bǎo) means to protect or keep, as in 保护 (bǎohù), and 证 (zhèng) means proof, as in 证明 (zhèngmíng). When you 保证, you protect a promise by backing it with proof.
Common mistake: Learners often write 证 with the wrong right side, such as 正 confused with 止, or mix it up with 正 (zhèng) alone because they sound the same. Also, 保 is third tone and 证 is fourth tone, so do not say bāozhèng.
保证 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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保 bǎo · to defend · 9 strokes
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证 zhèng · certificate · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 保证.
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect; to defend |
| 保持 | bǎochí | to keep; to maintain |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof; certificate |
| 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof |
| 确保 | quèbǎo | to ensure; to guarantee |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) |
| 保险 | bǎoxiǎn | insurance; to insure |
| 保留 | bǎoliú | to keep; to retain |
| 保存 | bǎocún | to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to store; (computing) to save (a file etc) |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card; ID |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly |
Questions about 保证
What does 保证 mean?
保证 (bǎozhèng) means "guarantee; to guarantee" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 保证?
保证 is made of 2 characters: 保 (9 strokes), 证 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 保证 an HSK word?
Yes. 保证 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 保证 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 保证 is written 保證.
What is the difference between 保证 and 确保?
确保 (quèbǎo) means to make sure something happens and sounds more formal, often in written or official language. 保证 is common in speech and is often a personal promise, like 我保证 (wǒ bǎozhèng), I promise.
Can 保证 be used like the English word 'promise'?
Yes, in everyday speech 我保证 works much like 'I promise.' It can also be a noun, as in 给你一个保证 (gěi nǐ yí gè bǎozhèng), to give you a guarantee.