Chinese phrase
你能保证〜吗？ nǐ néng bǎo zhèng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you promise ___?
When to use it
This asks someone to promise to do or not do something. It is a direct but polite way to seek assurance in a personal conversation.
Example dialogue
你能保证不会告诉别人这件事吗？ nǐ néng bǎo zhèng bú huì gào sù bié rén zhè jiàn shì ma
Can you promise not to tell anyone about this?
我不会说的，你放心吧。 wǒ bú huì shuō de nǐ fàng xīn ba
I won't say anything, so don't worry.