bǎo
běn

common
verb

Meaning of 保本

保本 means to break even; to protect invested capital. Pronounced bǎo běn.

  • to break even; to protect invested capital

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tóu
zhǐ
yào
kuī
běn
 
néng
bǎo
běn
jiù
cuò
le
 

As long as we don't lose money on this investment, breaking even is already good enough.

Zhè
jiā
yín
háng
de
dìng
cún
kuǎn
chǎn
pǐn
chéng
nuò
bǎo
běn
bǎo
zhí
 

This bank's fixed deposit products promise to protect principal and maintain value.

Kāi
zhè
jiā
xiǎo
diàn
qiú
zhuàn
qián
 
zhǐ
yào
néng
bǎo
běn
jiù
xíng
 

I don't aim to make profit running this small shop, just breaking even is fine.

qíng
jiān
hěn
duō
xiǎo
shāng
jiā
dōu
zài
bǎo
běn
jīng
yíng
 

During the pandemic, many small businesses are working hard to stay afloat and break even.

Zhè
zhǒng
fēng
xiǎn
jīn
zhǔ
bǎo
běn
de
cái
niàn
 

This low-risk fund focuses on the wealth management concept of protecting principal.