前保

qiánbǎo

noun

Measure Word

一个前保 gè

Meanings

1 front bumper (auto industry abbreviation for 前保险杠)

Characters

to protect (short for 保险杠)

Examples

追尾把前保撞坏了。

Zhuīwěi bǎ qiánbǎo zhuàng huài le.

The rear-end collision damaged the front bumper.

换一个原厂前保要三千多。

Huàn yī gè yuánchǎng qiánbǎo yào sān qiān duō.

Replacing with an OEM front bumper costs over 3,000 yuan.

Tips

usage

Trade jargon — short for 前保险杠 (front bumper). Mechanics and insurance adjusters use 前保 / 后保 (rear bumper) constantly; full form sounds overly formal. 'Bumper repair' is 保险杠喷漆.

Stroke Order

前 qián

保 bǎo