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保

bǎo

to protect; to keep

A person shielding a candle
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Character

保 bǎo

Strokes
9
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 呆 dull, simple, stupid
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 我保你安全。 Wǒ bǎo nǐ ānquán. I guarantee your safety.
  • 请保好身体。 Qǐng bǎo hǎo shēntǐ. Please take good care of yourself.
  • 他保住工作。 Tā bǎo zhù gōngzuò. He keeps his job.

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