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    Expressing "to guarantee" or "to ensure" with 保证 (bǎozhèng)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 保证 + Object/Clause

    Explanation

    保证 (bǎozhèng) is a verb meaning "to guarantee," "to ensure," or "to promise." It conveys a commitment to making something happen or maintaining a standard. For example, 保证质量 means "to guarantee quality."

    Examples

    • 我保证明天准时到。

      Wǒ bǎozhèng míngtiān zhǔnshí dào.

      I guarantee I will arrive on time tomorrow.

    • 我们必须保证产品的质量。

      Wǒmen bìxū bǎozhèng chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng.

      We must guarantee the quality of the products.

    • 他向老板保证不会再迟到。

      Tā xiàng lǎobǎn bǎozhèng bú huì zài chídào.

      He guaranteed his boss that he would not be late again.

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