HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
保证
To guarantee, ensure, or promise.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 保证 look like this?
'保' (bǎo) shows a person '亻' carrying a child on their back, symbolizing 'protection' or 'taking care of.' '证' (zhèng) combines '讠' (speech) with '正' (upright/correct), meaning to prove or testify through words. Together, they form the idea of 'vouching for' or 'guaranteeing' something with your word.
