Writing
保险 (bǎoxiǎn) — how to say "to insure" in Chinese
保险
To insure; insurance; safe
noun · adjective
Character composition
保
to protect
险
danger
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
保险公司
bǎo xiǎn gōng sī
insurance company
买保险
mǎi bǎo xiǎn
to buy insurance
Examples
开车的时候系好安全带会更保险一些。
Fastening the seat belt while driving is safer.
买保险。
Buy insurance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to insure" in Chinese?
"to insure" in Chinese is 保险 (bǎoxiǎn).
保险 meaning in English
保险 (bǎoxiǎn) means "To insure; insurance; safe".
How is 保险 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎoxiǎn (written as baoxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to insure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保险: 保 has 9 strokes, 险 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 保险?
保险 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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