保险丝

保險絲

bǎoxiǎnsī

noun #16,340

Measure Word

一根保险丝 gēn

Meanings

1 fuse wire
2 electrical fuse

Characters

to protect; to safeguard

silk; thread; wire

Examples

保险丝烧断了，家里停电了。

Bǎoxiǎnsī shāo duàn le, jiālǐ tíngdiàn le.

The fuse blew and the power went out at home.

你需要换一根保险丝。

Nǐ xūyào huàn yī gēn bǎoxiǎnsī.

You need to replace a fuse.

Tips

memory

保险 (insurance/safety) + 丝 (wire/thread) — a safety wire that sacrifices itself to protect the circuit. Same 保险 as in 保险公司 (insurance company).

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

险 xiǎn

丝 sī