确保 (què bǎo) — to ensure; to guarantee in Mandarin
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#1311 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
确保 is pronounced què bǎo. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Wǒmen bìxū què bǎo jìhuà ànshí wánchéng.
We must ensure the plan is completed on time.
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What does 确保 mean?+
确保 (què bǎo) means "to ensure; to guarantee" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 确保?+
确保 is pronounced què bǎo. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 确保 in Mandarin?+
确保 is the #1311 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 确保 fits
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