HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
保险
Insurance; to protect or guarantee against risks.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 保险 look like this?
保 (bǎo): The 'person' (亻) radical on the left and 'child' (呆) on the right suggest a person protecting or nurturing a child. 险 (xiǎn): The 'mound/cliff' (阝) radical combined with 'all/together' (佥) implies a dangerous, steep place that is difficult to cross. Together, they represent 'guaranteeing safety against risks'.