保安 (bou2 on1 | bao3 an1) : ensure public security

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保安

bou2 on1

bao3 an1

[1] ensure public security; [2] ensure safety (for workers engaged in production)

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 2,960,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

保安

This word has been viewed 2199 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 29th Aug 2005 01:44 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

保 bou2 - protect, guard; shelter
安 on1 - peaceful; stabilize; install; fabricate

11 compounds containing this word:

保安自動化 - security automation
保安官 - a man of law
保安措施 - security measures
保安缺口 - security breaches
保安設備 - security devices
保安費 - protection money (extorted by gangs on shopkeepers)
保安員 - security guard
保安族 - the Baoan (Paoan) nationality; living in Gansu
印度保安 - indian security guard
香港電腦保安事故協調中心 - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Co-ordination Centre (HK CERT)
Common Formations:
保安警察 - security police

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

寶安 bou2 on1 bao3 an1 = Bao'an (place in Guangdong)

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Decimal representation of this word: 保安

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