Chinese Conversation · Level 53
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Chinese word
保安
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎo ān
Meaning
- nounsecurity guard
Example
保安把门锁好了。bǎo ān bǎ mén suǒ hǎo le
The security guard locked the door.
More examples
晚上楼里的保安定时巡逻。wǎn shàng lóu lǐ de bǎo ān dìng shí xún luó
The building's security guard patrols regularly at night.
Core concept
A person who watches over a place, checks for danger, and helps keep people and property safe.
Common phrases
保安上班bǎo ān shàng bān
security guard goes to work
保安检查bǎo ān jiǎn chá
security guard checks
保安巡逻bǎo ān xún luó
security guard patrols
Similar words
保安员bǎo ān yuán: A worker responsible for guarding a building or site and managing its safety.
门卫mén wèi: A worker at an entrance who checks visitors and controls access.
警察jǐng chá: A public official who enforces the law, handles incidents, and investigates cases.
Definition in Chinese
受雇于单位或社区，负责巡视、检查并处理安全隐患的人员。shòu gù yú dān wèi huò shè qū fù zé xún shì jiǎn chá bìng chú lǐ ān quán yǐn huàn de rén yuán
Word origin
保安 (bǎoān, "security") is formed from 保 (bǎo, "protect") + 安 (ān, "safe"), so the idea of protecting safety becomes the name for a worker assigned to watch a place.
Usage tips
- In everyday compounds, the place can come first, allowing speakers to identify which site the staff belong to without a long explanation.