English–Chinese
“private insurance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshāng yè bǎo xiǎn
Example
我给父母买了商业保险。wǒ gěi fù mǔ mǎi le shāng yè báo xiǎn
I bought private insurance for my parents.
How to say “private insurance” in Chinese
“Private insurance” in Chinese is 商业保险 (shāng yè bǎo xiǎn).
A financial safety net created by paying an insurer to cover named losses or events.
Example sentences with 商业保险
很多家庭会为孩子或老人购买商业保险。hěn duō jiā tíng huì wèi hái zi huò lǎo rén gòu mǎi shāng yè báo xiǎn
Many families buy private insurance for their children or older people.
Tips for using 商业保险
- English speakers may hear private insurance as simply the opposite of public insurance, but this term mainly identifies coverage sold by a commercial insurer; the policy type depends on context.