How to say “keep” in Chinese
keep (in custody); guarantee
“Keep” in Chinese is 保管, bǎo guǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
保管 is read bǎo guǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: the first meaning is a bamboo tube. At the bottom, 官 guān hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “保管”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 保管. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请保管好自己的物品。qǐngbǎoguǎnhǎozìjǐdewùpǐnPlease look after your belongings.
- 贵重物品请自己保管guìzhòngwùpǐnqǐngzìjǐbǎoguǎnPlease keep your valuables with you.
- 请保管好自己的财物qǐngbǎoguǎnhǎozìjǐdecáiwùPlease take care of your money and valuables.
More words from the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “keep” in Chinese?
“Keep” in Chinese is 保管, pinyin bǎoguǎn.
What does 保管 mean?
保管 (bǎoguǎn) means “keep (in custody); guarantee”.
How do you write 保管?
保管 is 2 characters: 保 (bǎo) — protect, keep; 管 (guǎn) — tube; manage. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 保管?
保管 is read bǎoguǎn. Tones: bǎo — third tone, guǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“keep” in the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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