How is 保险 pronounced?

保险 is pronounced “bǎo xiǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 保险?

保险 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5nounadjective

保险

Traditional: 保險

bǎo xiǎn

保险 (bǎo xiǎn) means “insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 保險) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 份

How to write 保险

Practice each character:

保险

Example

买车的时候一定要购买保险，以防发生意外。

Mǎi chē de shíhou yídìng yào gòumǎi bǎoxiǎn, yǐfáng fāshēng yìwài.

When buying a car, you must purchase insurance to prevent accidents.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 保险 mean?: 保险 (bǎo xiǎn) means “insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 保险 pronounced?: 保险 is pronounced “bǎo xiǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 保险?: 保险 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27