Common Meanings
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bǎo保
To protect, guard, maintain, or ensure something from harm, loss, or damage.
公司为员工提供了全面的健康保障。
The company provides comprehensive health coverage for its employees.
To maintain, preserve, or keep in its original state; to prevent from disappearing or weakening.
请大家共同努力，保持公共场所的整洁。
Please everyone work together to maintain the cleanliness of public places.
To guarantee, ensure, or be responsible for something; to vouch for.
我们向您保证产品质量。
We guarantee you the quality of our products.
A historical administrative division in the household registration system, where several 'jia' (smaller units) formed one 'bao'.
旧时，农村地区常以十户为一甲，十甲为一保。
In ancient times, rural areas often designated ten households as one 'jia', and ten 'jia' as one 'bao'.
An old term for a hired worker, such as a waiter or a servant.
这家老店的酒保手艺不错，调的酒很受客人欢迎。
The bartender at this old establishment is skilled; the drinks he mixes are very popular with the guests.