Definition
包票 is a noun that almost never appears alone — it's only used in the fixed verb-object phrase 打包票 (dǎ bāopiào), meaning 'to guarantee' or 'to vouch for something'. The literal 'certificate of guarantee' translation is misleading; you should treat 包票 as an inseparable part of 打包票. You cannot say *一个包票 or *包票书; the only natural form is 打∼ in sentences like '谁也不敢打∼' (nobody dares guarantee it).
n.
(noun, in 打包票) guaranteeassurancesomething one can vouch for
Examples
- ，。Shéi yě bù gǎn dǎ bāo piào, jiéguǒ huì zěnyàng shéi dōu bù zhīdao.Nobody dares to guarantee it — nobody knows what the outcome will be.
- ，。Wǒ bù néng dǎ bāo piào, dàn huì jǐnliàng bāng nǐ.I can't guarantee it, but I'll try my best to help you.
- ？。Nǐ dǎ bāo piào yǒu yòng ma? Duìfāng gēnběn bù tīng.Does your guarantee help? The other party simply won't listen.
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