CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- bao3
- English meanings
- keep, maintenance, preserve soil moisture, stand guarantor, defend, protection, ensure, stand guarantor for sb., preserve, preservation, warrant, bail, defence, protect, maintain, seek, guarantee
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 亻; right 呆.
Meaning & sound clues
亻 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “person”.
呆 is identified as the sound component (dāi). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 保.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
wrap
fort; castle
treasure
bulletin
adopt
violent; sudden
pot
to explode or burst
cell; compatriot
cold
praise; commend
leopard
satisfied
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Take care of yourself.
- 02
Keep warm.
- 03
Insurance is important.
- 04
Keep it safe.
- 05
Protect the environment.
- 06
Reserve your opinion.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 保佑
- 保修
- 保健
- 保养
- 保卫
- 保姆
- 保存
- 保守
- 保安
- 保密
- 保护
- 保持
- 保暖
- 保留
- 保管
- 保证
- 保质期
- 保重
- 保险
- 保障
- 保鲜
- 担保
- 环保
- 确保