ānrán

安然

Word · Adjective

safe and sound; calm; peacefully

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

safe and sound; unscathed

formal

Often describes being unharmed after a potentially dangerous situation. It's a formal or literary term.

Fēi飞
jī机
suī虽
rán然
yù遇
dào到
le了
qiáng强
qì气
liú流
 ,
dàn但
zuì最
zhōng终
ān安
rán然
jiàng降
luò落
 。

Although the plane encountered strong turbulence, it landed safely in the end.

Tā他
ān安
rán然
wú无
yàng恙
de地
zǒu走
chū出
le了
shì事
gù故
xiàn现
chǎng场
 。

He walked out of the accident scene unscathed.

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Zuó昨
wǎn晚
xiǎo小
qū区
lǐ里
nào闹
zéi贼
 ,
xìng幸
hǎo好
wǒ我
jiā家
ān安
rán然
wú无
shì事
 。

There was a thief in our neighborhood last night, but fortunately, my house was safe and sound.

2.

adjective

calm; composed; at peace

formal

Describes a state of mental calmness or tranquility, often in the face of pressure or worry.

Miàn面
duì对
tū突
fā发
de的
wēi危
jī机
 ,
tā他
yī依
rán然
shén神
tài态
zì自
ruò若
 ,
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
fēi非
cháng常
ān安
rán然
 。

Facing the sudden crisis, he remained calm and composed, behaving quite peacefully.

Zhǐ只
yǒu有
què确
rèn认
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
dào到
jiā家
le了
 ,
mǔ母
qīn亲
xīn心
lǐ里
cái才
huì会
ān安
rán然
 。

The mother would only be at peace after confirming that all the children were home.

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Tā他
tǎng躺
zài在
yáo摇
yǐ椅
shàng上
 ,
ān安
rán然
de地
xiǎng享
shòu受
zhe着
wǔ午
hòu后
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
 。

He lay in the rocking chair, peacefully enjoying the afternoon sun.