Writing
保安 (bǎo ān) — how to say "security guard" in Chinese
保安
Security guard
verb · noun
Character composition
保
to protect
安
safety
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
一名保安
yì míng bǎo'ān
one security guard
保安工作
bǎo'ān gōngzuò
security guard work
Examples
保安每天检查大楼的安全。
The security guard checks the building's safety every day.
保安在门口。
The security guard is at the door.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "security guard" in Chinese?
"security guard" in Chinese is 保安 (bǎo ān).
保安 meaning in English
保安 (bǎo ān) means "Security guard".
How is 保安 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo ān (written as bao an, baoan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "security guard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保安: 保 has 9 strokes, 安 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 保安?
保安 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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