Chinese word

保号

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo hào

Meaning

  • verbkeep the number

Example

请帮我保号好吗？qǐng bāng wǒ bǎo hào hǎo ma

Could you please help me keep my number?

Illustration for 保号 (keep the number)

More examples

换卡时可以先保号，这样不会丢失原来的号码。huàn kǎ shí ké yǐ xiān bǎo hào zhè yàng bú huì diū shī yuán lái de hào mǎ

When changing cards, you can keep your number first, so you will not lose your original number.

Core concept

A queue number or seat stays reserved while its holder is temporarily away.

Common phrases

  • 要保号yào bǎo hào

    want to keep the number

  • 可以保号ké yǐ bǎo hào

    can keep the number

  • 保号成功bǎo hào chéng gōng

    successfully keep the number

Similar words

保留bǎo liú: Set something aside so it remains available for later use.
占座zhàn zuò: Claim a seat by placing something there.
占位zhàn wèi: Reserve a spot or turn by taking an action or using an object.
留位liú wèi: Keep a seat or place empty in advance for someone or something.

Definition in Chinese

让别人代为保管或代替保留自己的排队号或座位，使自己回来后还能按原顺序办理或入座。ràng bié rén dài wéi báo guǎn huò dài tì bǎo liú zì jǐ de pái duì hào huò zuò wèi shǐ zì jǐ huí lái hòu hái néng àn yuán shùn xù bàn lǐ huò rù zuò

Word origin

保号 (bǎohào, "keep the number") combines 保 (bǎo, "keep safe") with 号 (hào, "number"), so another person preserves the marked place until the holder returns.

Usage tips

  • In everyday service settings, the request is clearest when it includes the number or seat and the expected return time, since someone else must preserve the place.

Other meanings

  • put the number on holdverb

Opposites

  • 销号xiāo hàocancel the numberverb
  • 换号huàn hàochange the numberverb

Related words

  • 保号费bǎo hào fèinumber retention feenoun

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