社保 (shè bǎo) — social insurance (abbreviation for 社会保险)

Definition

Shortened form of 社会保险, China's state-run social insurance system (pension, medical, unemployment, etc.). Used in everyday workplace and bureaucratic contexts.

noun
social insurance (abbreviation for 社会保险)

Examples

  • 社保
    Wǒ zài gōng sī jiāo le shè bǎo.
    I paid social insurance at the company.
  • 社保
    Nǐ de shè bǎo kǎ bàn hǎo le ma?
    Has your social insurance card been processed?
  • 社保
    Zài zhōng guó, shè bǎo bāo kuò yǎng lǎo hé yī liáo.
    In China, social insurance includes pension and healthcare.

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