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保固

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo gù

to undertake to rectify any deficiencies in the quality of a building, product or service
warranty
guarantee

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
固: gù · to become solid, solidify; strength

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3–4 · bao3 gu4

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verb

(business) to guarantee the quality and delivery of something in a contract

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