How common it is
保安 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǎo'ān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
保安表示负责安全和秩序的人。
bǎo ān biǎo shì fù zé ān quán hé zhì xù de rén。
保安 means a security guard or safety staff.
Context note
保安常在学校、小区、商场出现。
bǎo ān cháng zài xué xiào 、 xiǎo qū 、 shāng chǎng chū xiàn。
They are often found at schools, neighborhoods, and malls.
5 examples
保安在门口检查。
bǎo ān zài mén kǒu jiǎn chá。
The security guard checks at the gate.
请问保安在哪里？
qǐng wèn bǎo ān zài nǎ lǐ？
Excuse me, where is the security guard?
保安很负责。
bǎo ān hěn fù zé。
The security guard is very responsible.
学校有保安。
xué xiào yǒu bǎo ān。
The school has security guards.
保安提醒大家注意安全。
bǎo ān tí xǐng dà jiā zhù yì ān quán。
The security guard reminded everyone to pay attention to safety.
5 mini stories
晚上，保安在大门口站岗。
wǎn shàng， bǎo ān zài dà mén kǒu zhàn gǎng。
At night, the security guard stands watch at the gate.
小区里的保安很亲切。
xiǎo qū lǐ de bǎo ān hěn qīn qiè。
The security guard in the neighborhood is very friendly.
保安帮助孩子找到了家长。
bǎo ān bāng zhù hái zi zhǎo dào le jiā zhǎng。
The security guard helped the child find his parents.
商场保安检查了包。
shāng chǎng bǎo ān jiǎn chá le bāo。
The mall security guard checked the bag.
大家都尊重保安的工作。
dà jiā dōu zūn zhòng bǎo ān de gōng zuò。
Everyone respects the security guard's work.