bou2 zing3保證保证

Jyutpingbou2 zing3

Yalebóu jing

動詞Common

Definition

To guarantee, assure, or pledge to do or avoid doing something.

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How it's used

Often used in professional or serious contexts when someone needs to provide a firm commitment or reassurance. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently paired with adverbs like 一定 to emphasize the certainty of the outcome. It carries a heavier weight than simply saying 講好咗, as it implies a personal or formal responsibility for the result.

Examples

ngo5我bou2保zing3證ting1聽jat6日jat1一ding6定zeon2準si4時faan1返gung1工。

I guarantee I will be at work on time tomorrow.

nei5你gam2敢m4唔gam2敢bou2保zing3證keoi5佢jat1一ding6定wui5會lai4嚟aa4呀？

Do you dare to guarantee that he will definitely come?

Common phrases

bou2保zing3證syu1書

warranty card or guarantee certificate

bou2保zing3證jat1一ding6定

guarantee definitely

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for trivial daily matters where a simple promise or agreement is more natural. Using it too frequently can make you sound overly defensive or like you are trying too hard to convince others, which might inadvertently make people suspicious.