保准 (bǎo zhǔn) — (adjective) reliable, dependable, trustworthy; (verb) to guarantee, to assure, to ensure
Definition
An adjective ('reliable, dependable') and a verb ('to guarantee, to assure') in one — built from 保证 (guarantee) + 准 (accurate). The first example is a quick colloquial confirmation, like 'trust me, it works'.
adjective
reliabledependabletrustworthy
verb
to guaranteeto assureto ensure
Examples
- 保准，。Zhè ge fǎ zi bǎo zhǔn, nǐ shì shì jiù zhī dào le.This method is reliable — just try it and you'll see.
- 保准。Wǒ bǎo zhǔn tā míng tiān yí dìng huì lái.I assure you he will definitely come tomorrow.
- ，保准。Nǐ àn wǒ shuō de zuò, bǎo zhǔn méi cuò.Do it as I say, I guarantee it's correct.
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