保票 (bǎo piào) — (in 打保票) to guarantee, to vouch for
Definition
保票 almost only appears in the set phrase 打保票 ('to give a guarantee / vouch for'). It is not a standalone noun for a 'certificate of guarantee' — that is a literal back-translation that does not reflect real usage.
noun
(in 打保票) to guaranteeto vouch for
Examples
- 保票。Tā dǎ le bǎo piào shuō yí dìng néng wán chéng.He gave a guarantee that he could definitely finish it.
- 保票。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ kě bù gǎn dǎ bǎo piào.I wouldn't dare guarantee this matter.
- 保票，。Méi yǒu bǎo piào de shì qing, yào xiǎo xīn.There's no guarantee for things like that, so be careful.
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