Definition
保险 means 'insurance' (noun). As an adjective, it describes something safe and reliable (e.g., a secure investment), while 安全 (ānquán) focuses on physical safety. 保险 also has a colloquial sense 'be sure to' (你保险会喜欢), less formal than 必定 (bìdìng).
noun
insurance
adjective
safesecurereliable
Measure word · 份
Easily confused
- 保鲜bǎo xiānsound-aliketo keep fresh
Examples
- 保险。Wǒ mǎi le yí bǎo xiǎn rénshòu bǎo xiǎn.I bought a life insurance policy.
- 保险。Kāichē jì ānquándài hěn bǎo xiǎn.It's very safe to wear a seatbelt when driving.
- 保险。Nǐ bǎo xiǎn huì xǐhuān zhè jiā cāntīng de.You're bound to like this restaurant.
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