jan4 sau6 bou2 him2人壽保險人寿保险
Jyutpingjan4 sau6 bou2 him2
Yaleyàhn sauh bóu hím
Definition
Life insurance; a policy where an insurer pays a sum to a beneficiary upon the death of the insured.
neutralmoney
How it's used
People often shorten this term to just 人壽 when the context of insurance is already clear in a conversation. It is frequently discussed in the context of financial planning or family responsibility, especially when someone starts a family or takes on a mortgage.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
His life insurance policy has a very high payout.
Related words
Common phrases
to buy life insurance
life insurance payout
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Grammar guides
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