ensure no loss; guarantee a minimum
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to ensure no loss of principal; to break even
formalUsed in finance and business contexts to describe investments or ventures where the initial capital is protected.
Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
cái财
chǎn产
pǐn品
chéng承
nuò诺
bǎo保
dǐ底
，
fēng风
xiǎn险
hěn很
dī低
。
This wealth management product promises to protect the principal, so the risk is very low.
Tā他
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
hěn很
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
shǒu首
yào要
mù目
biāo标
shì是
bǎo保
dǐ底
。
He is very cautious in business; his primary goal is to break even.
verb
to guarantee a minimum amount or level
neutralCommonly used in employment (e.g., salaries, bonuses), sales, and promotions to indicate a floor or baseline guarantee.
Gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
jiǎng奖
jīn金
shàng上
bù不
fēng封
dǐng顶
，
xià下
bù不
bǎo保
dǐ底
。
The company policy states that bonuses have no upper limit but do have a guaranteed minimum.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
de的
dǐ底
xīn薪
shì是
bǎo保
dǐ底
de的
，
jì绩
xiào效
lìng另
suàn算
。
The base salary for this job is guaranteed, and performance bonuses are calculated separately.
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Cù促
xiāo销
huó活
dòng动
bǎo保
dǐ底
xiāo消
fèi费
mǎn满
1001
yuán0
jí0
kě元
cān即
yù可
chōu参
jiǎng与
抽
奖
。
The promotion guarantees entry into a prize draw with a minimum consumption of 100 yuan.