baau1 bou2包保
Jyutpingbaau1 bou2
Yalebāau bóu
Definition
To guarantee, assure, or ensure.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Often used in sales or persuasive contexts to build confidence in a listener. It carries a slightly informal, colloquial tone that sounds more like a personal promise than a formal contract. It is frequently followed by a positive outcome to emphasize the speaker's certainty.
Examples
This method guarantees you'll succeed on the first try.
Listen to me, I guarantee there won't be any problems.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 保證, which is the standard formal term for guarantee. Using 包保 in a professional business contract or a formal written report would sound unprofessional and overly casual.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
