确保

quèbǎo

Traditional: 確保

#1496 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to ensure, to make sure, to guarantee

Word origin

A compound of 确 (què, certain, sure) and 保 (bǎo, to protect, to guarantee), meaning to make certain, hence to ensure.

Origin
compound
Root
确 (què, certain) + 保 (bǎo, to guarantee)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 确

Stroke order for 保

Examples

suǒ

Please make sure the door is locked.

We must ensure everyone's safety.

zhì

Inspection can guarantee quality.

He makes sure the work is finished on time.

This method ensured success.

确保 (quèbǎo) means to ensure, make sure or guarantee something happens. It joins the word for certain with the word for protect or safeguard.

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This word is part of lesson 30.