Meaning
保证 means to guarantee or promise that something will happen or be true. As a verb, it expresses making a firm commitment or ensuring a certain outcome. As a noun, it refers to the guarantee or assurance itself. This word carries a sense of responsibility and certainty.
Usage
保证 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. In everyday speech, people use it to make promises or express confidence (我保证 'I promise/guarantee'). In business and legal contexts, it refers to formal guarantees or warranties. It's often followed by a clause or result that the speaker is committing to.
Examples
- 01我保证明天准时到。.I guarantee I'll arrive on time tomorrow.
- 02这家公司保证产品质量。.This company guarantees product quality.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个保证
Common collocations
- 保证质量to guarantee quality
- 我保证I guarantee/promise
- 质量保证quality assurance
- 保证书written guarantee, letter of guarantee
Origin
The word combines 保 (to protect/maintain) with 证 (to prove/certify), literally meaning 'to protect and prove' or 'to maintain certainty,' which evolved into the modern meaning of guarantee.