保安

bǎoān

HSK 5

保安 — bǎoān

1. to ensure public security; to ensure safety (e.g., for workers or production)

   公司采取措施保安生产线上的工人。 gōngsī cǎiqǔcuòshī bǎoān shēngchǎnxiàn shàng de gōngrén — The company took measures to ensure the safety of workers on the production line.

2. public security; public order (the system/authority maintaining safety)

   警方正在加强社区的保安工作以防止盗窃。 jǐngfāng zhèngzài jiāqiáng shèqū de bǎoān gōngzuò yǐ fángzhǐ dàoqiè — The police are strengthening community public security work to prevent theft.

3. security guard (person employed to protect property or people)

   小区里有几个保安24小时巡逻。 xiǎoqū lǐ yǒu jǐgè bǎoān 2 4 xiǎoshí xúnluó — There are several security guards patrolling the residential complex 24 hours a day.