Definition
难保 is a fixed SV pattern meaning 'hard to guarantee'. It's formed by 难 (difficult) + 保 (to guarantee) and is always followed by a clause or verb phrase, often with 不 or 不会, to express the speaker's doubt that something can be avoided or prevented. It can also be used in its literal sense 'difficult to preserve/protect', though this is less common at HSK 7. Note: 难保 itself is not separable; treat it as a unit.
s.v.
can't guaranteecan't say for suredifficult to protect/keep/preserve (less common)
Examples
- 难保。Jīntiān nán bǎo bú xiàyǔ.You can't guarantee it won't rain today.
- ，难保。Zhème wǎn le, tā nán bǎo bù lái.It's so late; there's no guarantee he'll come.
- ，难保。Rúguǒ bù hǎohao zhǔnbèi, kǎoshì nán bǎo bù jígé.If you don't prepare well, it's hard to guarantee you won't fail the exam.
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