担保
To give a formal promise that something will be done or that someone's debt will be paid; to guarantee.
Examples
3 of 5我不能担保他一定会来。
I can't guarantee that he will definitely come.
银行为这笔贷款提供了担保。
The bank provided a guarantee for this loan.
我拿我的名誉担保!
I guarantee it on my reputation!
Word Family
Memory Tip
担 (to shoulder/carry) + 保 (to protect/keep) = Shouldering the responsibility to keep a promise.
Quick Quiz
申请这笔大额贷款需要有人为你提供____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 担保
Examples
我不能担保他一定会来。
everydayI can't guarantee that he will definitely come.
银行为这笔贷款提供了担保。
formalThe bank provided a guarantee for this loan.
我拿我的名誉担保!
informalI guarantee it on my reputation!
法律担保了公民的基本权利。
academicThe law guarantees the basic rights of citizens.
公司需要第三方进行信用担保。
businessThe company needs a third party for credit guarantee.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
连带担保
joint guarantee
质量担保
quality guarantee
无法担保
cannot guarantee
Often Confused With
保护 is to keep safe; 担保 is to give a formal promise/surety.
Usage Notes
Essential for business-related IELTS reading passages and Task 2 essays on consumer rights.
Common Mistakes
Often used as '保证' (general promise), but '担保' usually carries legal or financial weight.
Memory Tip
担 (to shoulder/carry) + 保 (to protect/keep) = Shouldering the responsibility to keep a promise.
Word Origin
担 (to take on) + 保 (to protect/guarantee).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In China, '担保' is a serious legal commitment often involving family members for loans.
Quick Quiz
申请这笔大额贷款需要有人为你提供____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 担保
Related Vocabulary
More business words
跨国
B1Involving or operating in several nations; transcending national boundaries.
商品
B1A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold; a commodity or merchandise.
服务
B1The action of helping or doing work for someone; an intangible economic activity that meets a need.
扭转
B1To turn around or reverse a situation, trend, or attitude, usually from a negative state to a positive one.
妥善
B1Appropriate, proper, or well-arranged, usually describing a solution, management, or handling of a sensitive issue.
产能
B1Production capacity or productivity; the maximum output that an industrial plant or economy can produce in a given period.
零售
B1The sale of goods to the general public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
合并
B1To merge, combine, or unite two or more things into one. It is used for companies, files, categories, or groups.
待遇
B1The salary, benefits, and working conditions provided by an employer; also refers to how someone is treated.
机密
B1Information or documents that must be kept secret and protected from unauthorized access, often for reasons of security, strategy, or privacy.
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free