Word information
Simplified保安
Traditional保安
Pinyinbǎo’ān
Part of speech动、名
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
保安
bǎo’ān · to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard
Character breakdown
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How to learn 保安
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Words with the same characters
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安静ānjìng
quiet; peaceful; calm
安全ānquánsafe; secure; safety; security
安检ānjiǎnsecurity check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查[an1 quan2 jian3 cha2]); to do a security check
安排ānpáito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans
保护bǎohùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3]
保证bǎozhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]