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Character · Adjective · Verb · AdverbTraditional安

peace; safety; settle; how (interrogative)

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Meanings

4 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

peaceful; quiet; calm

neutral

Describes a state of tranquility, safety, or stability, often used to modify environments, moods, or situations.

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
huán环
jìng境
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
 。

The environment here is very quiet.

Tā他
bù不
ān安
de地
děng等
dài待
xiāo消
xi息
 。

He waited for news anxiously.

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Ān安
xiǎng享
wǎn晚
nián年
 。

To enjoy a peaceful old age.

2.

adjective

safe; secure

neutral

Describes a state free from danger, harm, or risk. Widely used in contexts like travel, technology, and everyday life.

Zhù祝
nǐ你
yī一
lù路
píng平
ān安
 。

Wish you a safe journey.

Guò过
mǎ马
lù路
yào要
zhù注
yì意
ān安
quán全
 。

Pay attention to safety when crossing the street.

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Zhè这
ge个
xì系
tǒng统
hěn很
ān安
quán全
 。

This system is very secure.

3.

verb

to set up; to install; to settle

neutral

Refers to the action of placing something in a fixed position, setting up equipment, or arranging for someone to live somewhere.

Tā他
zài在
xīn新
jiā家
ān安
le了
fáng防
dào盗
mén门
 。

He installed a security door at his new home.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
wéi为
zāi灾
mín民
ān安
jiā家
 。

The government settled the disaster victims.

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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
ān安
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
 。

Please set up this table in the corner.

4.

adverb

how (in classical or formal style)

formal

An interrogative adverb used in classical Chinese or formal modern writing. It is often seen in idioms and set phrases.

Yàn燕
què雀
ān安
zhī知
hóng鸿
hú鹄
zhī之
zhì志
zāi哉
 ?

How could a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?

Ān安
néng能
biàn辨
wǒ我
shì是
xióng雄
cí雌
 ?

How can you tell whether I am male or female?

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Pí皮
zhī之
bù不
cún存
 ,
máo毛
jiāng将
ān安
fù附
 ?

Without the skin, where will the hair attach?