续保 (xùbǎo): to renew an insurance policy

Meanings

1 to renew an insurance policy
2 to extend insurance coverage

Characters

续

insure / protect (short for 保险)

Examples

我的车险下个月就要续保了。

Wǒ de chēxiǎn xià ge yuè jiù yào xùbǎo le.

My car insurance needs to be renewed next month.

客户可以在网上办理续保手续。

Kèhù kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng bànlǐ xùbǎo shǒuxù.

Customers can complete renewal procedures online.

Tips

memory

续 (xù, 'continue') + 保 (bǎo, short for 保险 bǎoxiǎn, 'insurance') = 'continue the insurance'. The 续- prefix is productive for renewal/extension terms: 续约 (xùyuē, renew a contract), 续签 (xùqiān, renew/extend a signed agreement), 续费 (xùfèi, renew a paid subscription).