Chinese

保安

/pɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀän⁵⁵/
to ensure public safety
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 7

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  • characterChinese保 “to raise; to rear”
    • ideaChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • ideaChinese子 “child; offspring; descendant”
  • characterChinese安 “calm; peaceful; tranquil; quiet”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • soundChinese女₂ “a seated 女 on a cushion”

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