保障

bǎozhàng

verb HSK 7 #5,961

Meanings

1 to ensure
2 to guarantee
3 to safeguard
4 protection

Characters

barrier; to block; to guarantee

Examples

法律保障公民的基本权利。

Fǎlǜ bǎozhàng gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.

The law safeguards the basic rights of citizens.

社会保障制度越来越完善了。

Shèhuì bǎozhàng zhìdù yuèláiyuè wánshàn le.

The social security system is becoming more and more complete.

Tips

usage

社会保障 (shèhuì bǎozhàng) means 'social security.' 保障 is more formal and systemic than 保护 (bǎohù, to protect).

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

障 zhàng