bou2 bun2保本
Jyutpingbou2 bun2
Yalebóu bún
Definition
To guarantee the principal of an investment.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the protection of the initial investment amount rather than profit generation. It is frequently used in financial contexts to describe low risk products where the principal is shielded from market volatility. When someone describes an investment as保本, they are emphasizing safety over high returns.
Examples
This fund is capital-guaranteed, no need to worry about losing money.
Are these products you bought really capital-guaranteed?
Related words
Common phrases
capital guaranteed fund
capital protected product
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with保險, which refers to insurance. Also, note that保本 does not imply that you will make a profit, only that your original investment will be returned.
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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.
