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Definition
To protect or assure, or a protection or guarantee.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the state of being secured or having a safety net, often used in legal, financial, or social contexts. While it can function as a verb in formal writing, it is predominantly used as a noun in spoken Cantonese to describe the sense of security provided by a policy or agreement.
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Buying insurance is about having some protection.
Do you think this contract provides enough protection?
Related words
Common phrases
buy some protection/insurance
legal protection
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 保護, which is the physical act of shielding someone or something from harm. Use 保障 when discussing abstract security, rights, or financial coverage.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
