Usage note
保险表示保障安全，也指一种服务。
bǎo xiǎn biǎo shì bǎo zhàng ān quán， yě zhǐ yì zhǒng fú wù。
保险 means protection or an insurance service.
Context note
保险常用于安全、出行和金融。
bǎo xiǎn cháng yòng yú ān quán 、 chū xíng hé jīn róng。
It is often used for safety, travel, and finance.
5 examples
买保险很重要。
mǎi bǎo xiǎn hěn zhòng yào。
Buying insurance is important.
这辆车有保险。
zhè liàng chē yǒu bǎo xiǎn。
This car has insurance.
保险能减少损失。
bǎo xiǎn néng jiǎn shǎo sǔn shī。
Insurance can reduce losses.
请系好安全带，保安全。
qǐng xì hǎo ān quán dài， bǎo ān quán。
Please fasten your seat belt for safety.
他做事很保险。
tā zuò shì hěn bǎo xiǎn。
He acts very cautiously.
5 mini stories
他们给孩子买了保险。
tā men gěi hái zi mǎi le bǎo xiǎn。
They bought insurance for the child.
这次旅行有保险更安心。
zhè cì lǚ xíng yǒu bǎo xiǎn gèng ān xīn。
This trip is more reassuring with insurance.
他觉得有保险更放心。
tā jué de yǒu bǎo xiǎn gèng fàng xīn。
He felt more at ease with insurance.
保险公司帮助了他们。
bǎo xiǎn gōng sī bāng zhù le tā men。
The insurance company helped them.
老师解释了保险的作用。
lǎo shī jiě shì le bǎo xiǎn de zuò yòng。
The teacher explained the role of insurance.
Mini dialogue
买保险
A
你家有买保险吗？
Nǐ jiā yǒu mǎi bǎoxiǎn ma?
Does your family have insurance?
B
有，妈妈买了健康保险。
Yǒu, māma mǎi le jiànkāng bǎoxiǎn.
Yes, mom bought health insurance.
保险的作用
A
保险有什么用？
Bǎoxiǎn yǒu shénme yòng?
What is insurance for?
B
保险可以在生病时帮忙。
Bǎoxiǎn kěyǐ zài shēngbìng shí bāngmáng.
Insurance can help when you are sick.
Related words and contrasts
related
安全
ānquán
safety
Insurance provides safety and protection.
related
保护
bǎohù
protect
Insurance is a way to protect against loss.