保

• 拼音: bǎo
• 汉字拆解: 保 = 亻(person) + 呆 (stay, phonetic), meaning to protect or keep safe

含义

To protect; to keep; to guarantee. A core verb meaning to safeguard or ensure something.

Commonly appears as part of many important compounds: 保护 (protect), 保证 (guarantee), 保持 (maintain), 保险 (insurance). On its own, often used in informal speech meaning 'guarantee' or 'ensure.'

例句

1. 这件事我保你没问题。
2. 穿暖一点，保你不会感冒。
3. 我们一定要保质量。

用法指南

语境: everyday, promises

语气: reassuring

正确说法

• 这个方法保管有用。(This method is guaranteed to work.)
• 你放心，我保你满意。(Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied.)

错误说法

• 保天气好 (Don't use 保 to guarantee things beyond anyone's control — use 希望 or 但愿 for weather and similar uncontrollable events)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic character showing a person (亻) carrying a child (呆), conveying the meaning of protection and care.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal