保
Meaning:
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 3
Frequency:
#336
Pinyin:
bǎo
Strokes:
9
Radical:
亻
How to Write 保 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "保" in Chinese
The Chinese character 保 (bǎo) means "to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 保 include: 中保, 久保, 交保.
📚 Words and Phrases with 保
Common words containing this character
中保
middleman and guarantor
HSK 2
久保
Kubo (Japanese surname)
HSK 2
交保
to post bail
HSK 2
人保
personal guarantee
HSK 2
低保
subsistence allowance
HSK 2
作保
to act as surety for sb
HSK 2
保亭
Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county, Hainan
HSK 2
保人
guarantor; person paying bail
HSK 2
健保
National Health Insurance (Tw)
HSK 2
具保
to find guarantor
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 呆
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "保"?
- The pinyin is bǎo
- How many strokes does "保" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "保" mean?
- to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
- What is the radical of "保"?
- The radical is "亻"