保
险
箱

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The word 保险箱 is formed by combining 保, meaning "to protect", with 险, meaning "risk", to create 保险, meaning "insurance" or "to insure against risk"; adding 箱, meaning "box", specifies a container for this purpose, resulting in a compound term for a "safe" or "strongbox" used to protect valuables.

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我把珠宝放在保险箱里。

Wǒ bǎ zhūbǎo fàng zài bǎoxiǎnxiāng lǐ.

I put the jewelry in the safe.

公司有一个大型保险箱。

Gōngsī yǒu yī gè dàxíng bǎoxiǎnxiāng.

The company has a large safe.

他忘记了保险箱的密码。

Tā wàngjìle bǎoxiǎnxiāng de mìmǎ.

He forgot the safe's password.

保险箱的防盗功能非常先进。

Bǎoxiǎnxiāng de fángdào gōngnéng fēichāng xiānjìn.

The safe's anti-theft function is very advanced.

为确保重要文件安全，我们购买了防火保险箱。

Wèi quèbào zhòngyào wénjiàn ānquán, wǒmen gòumǎile fánghuǒ bǎoxiǎnxiāng.

To ensure the safety of important documents, we purchased a fireproof safe.

Word Definition - 保险箱

bǎo xiǎn xiāng safe deposit box; safe

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
险 xiǎn
箱 xiāng