保障
bǎo zhàng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

法律保障公民的基本权利。
Fǎlǜ bǎozhàng gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.
The law guarantees citizens' basic rights.
政府必须保障食品安全。
Zhèngfǔ bìxū bǎozhàng shípǐn ānquán.
The government must ensure food safety.
这份合同保障了双方的利益。
Zhè fèn hétóng bǎozhàng le shuāngfāng de lìyì.
This contract safeguards the interests of both parties.
法律保障我们的权利。
Fǎlǜ bǎozhàng wǒmen de quánlì.
The law safeguards our rights.
政府保障食品安全。
Zhèngfǔ bǎozhàng shípǐn ānquán.
The government ensures food safety.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 保 (bǎo) meaning 'protect' and 障 (zhàng) meaning 'barrier' or 'obstacle'—together, they form 'protection barrier,' helping you remember it as 'guaranteeing' safety or rights.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in formal or official contexts, such as in legal documents, policies, news reports, and academic writing. It is suitable for both spoken and written Chinese when discussing serious topics like rights, safety, or social welfare. It is less common in casual, everyday conversations.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as a transitive verb followed by a noun object, e.g., 保障权益 (guarantee rights). It can also be used in passive structures like 被保障 (be guaranteed) or as a noun in phrases like 一种保障 (a kind of guarantee).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese society, 保障 is frequently associated with government policies, social stability, and collective welfare, reflecting cultural values on security and harmony. It's commonly seen in discussions about social systems, such as healthcare or employment protections.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 保证 (bǎozhèng), which generally means 'to promise' or 'to assure' in a broader, more personal sense (e.g., guaranteeing an outcome), 保障 focuses more on institutional or systemic protection of rights, safety, or necessities. 保护 (bǎohù) means 'to protect' physically or defensively, while 保障 implies ensuring conditions or provisions.

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