保保Stroke order for 保

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HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used with objects like 保护, 保卫. The focus is on actively preventing harm.
to guard; to protect; to keep safe from harm or loss.
看守住，护着不让受损害或丧失。
Words:
保卫保护保家卫国保健保育
Sentences:
  1. 警(jǐng)察(chá)会(huì)保(bǎo)护(hù)这(zhè)座(zuò)城(chéng)市(shì)的(de)安(ān)全(quán)。
    The police will protect the safety of this city.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)该(gài)保(bǎo)护(hù)环(huán)境(jìng)。
    We should protect the environment.
v
Often used with concepts like 保持, 保暖, 保值. The focus is on preventing change or decay.
to maintain; to preserve; to keep something in its existing state.
维护，使不消失。
Words:
保暖保值保温保鲜保持
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)保(bǎo)温(wēn)杯(bēi)可(kě)以(yǐ)保(bǎo)持(chí)水(shuǐ)温(wēn)很(hěn)久(jiǔ)。
    This thermos cup can maintain the water temperature for a long time.
  2. 保(bǎo)持(chí)好(hǎo)习(xí)惯(guàn)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    It's important to maintain good habits.
v
Often used in contexts of responsibility and quality, like 保证, 保质保量.
to guarantee; to pledge to do something reliably.
保证；切实负责做到。
Words:
保证保质保量保送保修保换
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)保(bǎo)证(zhèng)明(míng)天(tiān)一(yí)定(dìng)完(wán)成(chéng)任(rèn)务(wù)。
    He guarantees that he will definitely finish the task tomorrow.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)商(shāng)店(diàn)的(de)产(chǎn)品(pǐn)都(dōu)是(shì)保(bǎo)质(zhì)保(bǎo)量(liàng)的(de)。
    The products from this store are guaranteed in both quality and quantity.
v
Used in legal contexts like 保释, 取保候审.
to guarantee (someone's behavior, e.g., not to escape or commit a crime).
担保（不犯罪、不逃走等）。
Words:
保释取保候审保外就医
Sentences:
  1. 律(lǜ)师(shī)正(zhèng)在(zài)为(wèi)他(tā)申(shēn)请(qíng)保(bǎo)释(shì)。
    The lawyer is applying for bail for him.
v
Specifically related to financial insurance, as in 投保, 保险.
to insure.
保险。
Words:
投保保险保单
Sentences:
  1. 很(hěn)多(duō)人(rén)会(huì)为(wèi)汽(qì)车(chē)投(tóu)保(bǎo)。
    Many people will insure their cars.
  2. 出(chú)国(guó)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)前(qián)最(zuì)好(hǎo)买(mǎi)一(yī)份(fèn)保(bǎo)险(xiǎn)。
    It's best to buy an insurance policy before traveling abroad.
n
A person who provides a guarantee, often in legal or financial contexts.
guarantor; surety.
保人；保证人。
Words:
作保保人保证人交保
Sentences:
  1. 如(rú)果(guǒ)没(méi)有(yǒu)保(bǎo)人(rén)，他(tā)无(wú)法(fǎ)申(shēn)请(qíng)贷(dài)款(kuǎn)。
    If there is no guarantor, he cannot apply for the loan.
  2. 我(wǒ)愿(yuàn)意(yì)为(wèi)你(nǐ)作(zuò)保(bǎo)。
    I am willing to be your guarantor.

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