粵

保bou2安on1

bou2 on1Bǎo ānbǎo ān

English

  1. Bonan ethnic group
  2. to ensure public security
  3. security
  4. to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production)
  5. security guards
  6. public security
  7. security guard

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個地方嘅治安狀況
  2. 一啲由私人聘請,負責維持一個地方嘅治安嘅人(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 加強保安

    to strengthen security ----

  • 我哋會請多幾個保安。

    We will hire a couple more guards.

  • 如果發現咗石棉鐵網,就要用水濕潤吓石棉嘅區域,然後用膠袋包實住嚟確保安全。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 好多人期待已久嘅購物節喺今日舉行。因為呢個原因,保安部隊確保所有措施都落實,確保遊客嘅安全。

    Tatoeba · Andrea5437 CC BY

  • 叫保安来!

    Call security!

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 别麻烦保安了。

    Don't bother calling security.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 请帮我叫宾馆保安。

    Please get me hotel security.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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