Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bảo lãnh

[ʔɓaːw˧˩ lajŋ̟˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) guaranteed or of legal responsibility

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được bảo đảm hoặc chịu trách nhiệm pháp lý

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

特𠳒媒買隨機扒𠊛保領𫜵詞供招Hearing Kiều's words, the wicked woman took advantage of the situation, To force the girl to guarantee and write down [Thúy Kiều's] confession.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to guarantee and take legal responsibility for someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đảm bảo và chịu trách nhiệm pháp lý cho ai

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to sponsor someone for immigration purposes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tài trợ cho ai trong mục đích nhập cư

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Examples

Tôi được bảo lãnh sang cư trú ở nước ngoài.I was sponsored to live abroad.

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Common questions

What does “bảo lãnh” mean?

(adjective) guaranteed or of legal responsibility

Is “bảo lãnh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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