保障

保障 bǎozhàng

Protect (safeguard)

保障 in a sentence HSK 6 baozhang

What 保障 means

  1. Protect (safeguard)

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保障 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

保
bǎo
Guarantee (protect - keep)
障
zhàng
Block (hinder - obstacle - obstruct - barrier)

How to write 保障

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保障 in a sentence

这项制度保障了工人的基本权益。
Zhè xiàng zhìdù bǎozhàng le gōngrén de jīběn quányì.
This system safeguards workers' basic rights and interests.
没有充足的睡眠,健康就没有保障。
Méiyǒu chōngzú de shuìmián, jiànkāng jiù méiyǒu bǎozhàng.
Without enough sleep there is no guarantee of good health.

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Questions about 保障

What does 保障 mean in English?

保障 is pronounced bǎozhàng and means Protect (safeguard).

How do you pronounce 保障?

保障 is bǎozhàng in pinyin — written baozhang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 保障?

保障 is written with 2 characters: 保 (bǎo) Guarantee (protect - keep), 障 (zhàng) Block (hinder - obstacle - obstruct - barrier). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 保障 an HSK word?

Yes — 保障 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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