Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 保


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Meaning

to protect, to defend, to maintain, Bulgaria

Pronunciation

bǎo

Explanation

Left: person , right: stupid, foolish 呆 (a fence and a tree )

Mnemonic

The person wants a fence for the tree to protect it. (Whereas a fenced tree is in distress 困.)

Radicals

protect
person(This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart. - This radical has several varation, i.e. a lying person , a sitting person.)
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Vocabulary

保证 bǎo zhèng guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge
保险柜 bǎo xiǎn guì a safe; strongbox
保姆 bǎo mǔ nanny; housekeeper
保守 bǎo shǒu (politically) conservative; to guard; to keep
保温 bǎo wēn to keep hot; heat preservation
保留 bǎo liú to retain; to continue to have; to preserve; to maintain; to reserve; reservations; to hold back (approval or acceptance)
保存 bǎo cún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing)
保险 bǎo xiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to
保障 bǎo zhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard
保卫 bǎo wèi to defend; to safeguard
保护 bǎo hù to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection

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