A person employed to protect people or property, such as at a business or residential complex; also a shortened form of 保安员 bǎo'ān​yuán.

To maintain public security or protect against accidents and harm, especially for workers or residents

The Baoan ethnic group, one of the official minority groups in mainland China; also refers to the 保安族 bǎo'ān​zú

A historical prefecture in modern-day Hebei (formerly Chahar); also the historical name for Shenzhen (Bao'an County)