保险 (bǎo xiǎn) — (noun) insurance; (adjective) safe, secure, reliable

Definition

The noun is 'insurance'; as an adjective it means 'safe/reliable', overlapping with 安全 but used more for actions or choices that guarantee a result (e.g. wearing a seatbelt is 保险).

noun
insurance
adjective
safesecurereliable
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 保险
    Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎo xiǎn rén shòu bǎo xiǎn.
    I bought a life insurance policy.
  • 保险
    Kāi chē xì ān quán dài hěn bǎo xiǎn.
    It's very safe to wear a seatbelt when driving.
  • 保险
    Nǐ bǎo xiǎn huì xǐ huan zhè jiā cān tīng de.
    You're bound to like this restaurant.

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