担保 dānbǎo to guarantee
to guarantee; to vouch for
How to remember 担保: 担 carry + 保 to protect = to guarantee.
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How it is used
- To guarantee / vouch for - 提供担保 (tígōng dānbǎo) provide a guarantee, 担保人 (dānbǎorén) a guarantor.
- Formal/legal, especially for loans and obligations: standing surety so that you're liable if the other party fails.