Definition
自保 is a noun meaning 'self-preservation' or 'self-protection', often referring to an instinct or ability to keep oneself safe. It is also a technical term in finance and insurance for 'self-insurance', where a company sets aside funds to cover potential losses instead of buying insurance. The broader, more common sense is about personal or organizational survival and defense.
n.
self-preservationself-protection (instinct or ability)self-insurance (financial practice)
Examples
- 自保。Dòngwù de zì bǎo běnnéng shì fēicháng qiángliè de.Animals have a very strong instinct for self-preservation.
- 自保。Tā xuéxí le yìxiē zì bǎo jìqiǎo lái bǎohù zìjǐ.He learned some self-protection techniques to protect himself.
- 自保。Zhè jiā gōngsī cǎiyòng zì bǎo cèlüè jiǎnshǎo bǎoxiǎn chéngběn.This company adopts a self-insurance strategy to reduce insurance costs.
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