保障 (bǎo zhàng) — (verb) to guarantee, to ensure, to safeguard; (noun) guarantee, safeguard, security
Definition
保障 focuses on protecting rights, welfare, or security in an institutional sense (e.g. legal, social). It is more formal and policy-oriented than 保护 (to protect people/things) and broader than 保证 (to pledge/promise).
verb
to guaranteeto ensureto safeguard
noun
guaranteesafeguardsecurity
Examples
- 保障。Fǎ lǜ bǎo zhàng měi gè rén de jī běn quán lì.The law guarantees everyone's basic rights.
- 保障。Tuì xiū hòu tā de shēng huó yǒu le jī běn bǎo zhàng.After retirement, his life had basic security.
- 保障。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ cuò shī bǎo zhàng shí pǐn ān quán.The government takes measures to ensure food safety.
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