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保準

简保准 · 繁保準

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo zhǔn

variant of 保准 bǎo zhǔn

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
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准: zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord

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3–3 · bao3 zhun3

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verb

(colloquial) to assure; to guarantee; to ensure

adj

(colloquial) reliable; trustworthy

adv

(colloquial) certainly; surely; for sure

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