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The word "保险" is formed by combining the character "保", which means to protect or guarantee, with the character "险", which means danger or risk; together they literally convey the idea of "protecting against risk", which directly corresponds to the modern meaning of insurance.

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我有一份人寿保险。

Wǒ yǒu yī fèn rénshòu bǎoxiǎn.

I have a life insurance policy.

汽车保险是必须的。

Qìchē bǎoxiǎn shì bìxū de.

Car insurance is mandatory.

他正在办理健康保险。

Tā zhèngzài bànlǐ jiànkāng bǎoxiǎn.

He is in the process of applying for health insurance.

保险公司提供了多种方案。

Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī tígōng le duō zhǒng fāng'àn.

The insurance company offers a variety of plans.

根据合同，保险理赔需要三十天。

Gēnjù hétóng, bǎoxiǎn lǐpéi xūyào sānshí tiān.

According to the contract, insurance claim settlement takes thirty days.

Word Definition - 保险

bǎo xiǎn insurance; to insure

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
险 xiǎn