保险保險 bǎoxiǎn — insurance
bǎoxiǎn (third tone, dipping)bao3xian3
Traditional: 保險
insurance
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 3· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnounadjective
Meanings
insurance
nounsafe, sure (of a course of action)
As an adjective it describes the *safer option*, not a safe place: 保险一点儿 means "to be on the safe side". A place being free of danger is 安全.
adjective
Example sentences
- 出国以前最好买一份保险。出國以前最好買一份保險。Chūguó (first tone, high and level) yǐqián (third tone, dipping) zuìhǎo (fourth tone, falling) mǎi (third tone, dipping) yí (second tone, rising) fèn (fourth tone, falling) bǎoxiǎn. (third tone, dipping)···
It is best to buy insurance before going abroad.
- 早点儿出发保险一点儿。早點兒出發保險一點兒。Zǎo (third tone, dipping) diǎnr (third tone, dipping) chūfā (first tone, high and level) bǎoxiǎn (third tone, dipping) yìdiǎnr. (fourth tone, falling)···
Setting off earlier is the safer bet.