bǎoān

保安

HSK 3Word · Verb · Noun

maintain security; security work; security guard

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to maintain public security; to ensure security

formal

Often refers to public order and crime prevention efforts, typically undertaken by organizations or communities.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
qū区
fēi非
cháng常
zhù注
zhòng重
bǎo保
ān安
gōng工
zuò作
 。

This residential complex places great importance on security work.

Jié节
rì日
qī期
jiān间
 ,
jǐng警
fāng方
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
jiē街
qū区
de的
bǎo保
ān安
lì力
liàng量
 。

During the holiday period, the police have strengthened security forces in the neighborhood.

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Què确
bǎo保
dà大
xíng型
huó活
dòng动
de的
ān安
quán全
shì是
bǎo保
ān安
gōng工
zuò作
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
 。

Ensuring the safety of large-scale events is the primary task of security work.

2.

verb

to ensure work safety; to protect from industrial accidents

technical

Specifically used in occupational health and safety contexts, referring to protocols and systems to prevent accidents.

Suǒ所
yǒu有
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
rù入
zhí职
qián前
dōu都
bì必
xū须
xué学
xí习
bǎo保
ān安
guī规
chéng程
 。

All new employees must learn safety regulations before starting work.

Gōng工
chǎng厂
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
bǎo保
ān安
zhì制
dù度
 ,
duō多
nián年
wèi未
fā发
shēng生
zhòng重
dà大
shì事
gù故
 。

The factory strictly enforces its safety system and has had no major accidents for many years.

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Ān安
quán全
shēng生
chǎn产
 ,
bǎo保
ān安
dì第
yī一
 。

In safe production, work safety comes first.

3.

noun

security guard; security personnel

neutral

Refers to the person whose job is to protect property and ensure safety. A very common occupation.

Dà大
lóu楼
mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
zhe着
yī一
wèi位
bǎo保
ān安
 。

A security guard is standing at the entrance of the building.

Wǒ我
gē哥
ge哥
zài在
yín银
háng行
dāng当
bǎo保
ān安
 。

My older brother works as a security guard at a bank.

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Zhè这
wèi位
bǎo保
ān安
fēi非
cháng常
fù负
zé责
 ,
měi每
wǎn晚
dōu都
xún巡
luó逻
hǎo好
jǐ几
biàn遍
 。

This security guard is very responsible and patrols several times every night.

Qǐng请
xiàng向
bǎo保
ān安
chū出
shì示
nín您
de的
tōng通
xíng行
zhèng证
 。

Please show your pass to the security guard.