保
HSK 3
保 (bǎo): protect, safeguard, defend
bǎo
protect, safeguard, defend
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Pinyin
bǎo
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
protect, safeguard, defend
How to Write 保 (bǎo)
保 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 保
A phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, and 呆 hints at the pronunciation.
What 保 is Made Of
保 is built from 2 components:
亻man, person
呆dull, simple, stupid
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Words Using 保
Common Chinese words that contain 保:
保养
bǎoyǎng
保卫
bǎowèi
保姆
bǎomǔ
保存
bǎocún
保守
bǎoshǒu
保密
bǎomì
保护
bǎohù
保持
bǎochí
保留
bǎoliú
保管
bǎoguǎn
保证
bǎozhèng
保重
bǎozhòng
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