担保 Traditional form: 擔保 Pinyin (reading): dānbǎo Definitions: to guarantee to vouch for Characters: 担 - to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility 保 - to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for Traditional characters: 擔 - to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility 保 - to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for