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 shāoduàn 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