Stroke order for 安

ān
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adj
As in 安全. Often used in contrast with 危 (dangerous).
safe; secure
安全,平安,跟“危”相对。
Words:
平安治安公安居安思危转危为安
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  1. (zhè)(ge)(shè)()(de)(zhì)(ān)(hěn)(hǎo)()(jiā)(gǎn)(jué)(hěn)(ān)
    The public security in this community is very good; everyone feels safe.
  2. (zhù)()(ān)(quán)(guò)()()(qián)(yào)(xiān)(kàn)(chē)
    Be safe, look for cars before crossing the street.
adj
Describes a peaceful, steady, and untroubled state.
calm; stable
平静,稳定。
Words:
安定安心安居乐业心神不安恬然自安
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  1. (tīng)(wán)(jiě)(shì)(hòu)()(ān)(xià)(xīn)(lái)()(zài)(dān)(xīn)(le)
    After hearing the explanation, he calmed down and stopped worrying.
  2. (zhè)()(de)(shēng)(huó)(hěn)(ān)(dìng)(rén)(mén)(guò)(de)(hěn)(píng)(jìng)
    Life here is very stable; people live peacefully.
v
A transitive verb meaning to make something stable or calm.
to pacify; to stabilize
使安定。
Words:
安民安神安国宁家安邦定国安民告示
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  1. (zhèng)()(de)(xīn)(zhèng)()(yǒu)(xiào)(di)(ān)(dìng)(le)(mín)(xīn)
    The government's new policy effectively stabilized public sentiment.
  2. (zhè)(bēi)()(niú)(nǎi)()()(bāng)()(ān)(shén)(shuì)(ge)(hǎo)(jiào)
    This cup of warm milk can help soothe your nerves and let you sleep well.
adj
Describes a feeling of satisfaction, ease, or comfort with one's situation.
comfortable; content
感觉满足;舒适。
Words:
安乐安于现状安居乐业安逸安适
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  1. 退(tuì)(xiū)(hòu)()(zài)(xiāng)(xià)(guò)(zhe)(ān)()(de)(wǎn)(nián)(shēng)(huó)
    After retiring, he lived a comfortable life in the countryside in his later years.
  2. ()(tài)(ān)()(xiàn)(zhuàng)()(xiǎng)(gǎi)(biàn)(gōng)(zuò)
    He is too content with the status quo and doesn't want to change jobs.
adj
Typically used in greetings or expressions about health and well-being.
healthy and well; safe and sound
安好;身体健康。
Words:
安然无恙安康
Sentences:
  1. (zhù)()(quán)(jiā)(ān)(kāng)(wàn)(shì)()()
    I wish your whole family good health and that everything goes well.
  2. (tīng)(shuō)()()(dào)(chē)(huò)(dàn)(zuì)(hòu)(ān)(rán)()(yàng)(zhēn)(shì)(xìng)(yùn)
    I heard he was in a car accident, but he ended up safe and sound. That was really lucky.
v
To put things or people in a proper or suitable place.
to arrange; to settle
使有合适的位置。
Words:
安顿安排安置安插安营扎寨
Sentences:
  1. ()(xiān)(bāng)()(ān)(dùn)(hǎo)(zhù)宿()(zài)(dài)()(shú)()(huán)(jìng)
    Let me first get you settled with accommodation, then I'll show you around.
  2. (gōng)()(wèi)()(ān)(pái)(le)(xīn)(de)(zhí)(wèi)
    The company arranged a new position for him.
v
Refers to setting up equipment or fixtures.
to install; to fix
装置;设立。
Words:
安装安电话安电灯安门窗安放
Sentences:
  1. (shī)(fu)(zhèng)(zài)()(tīng)()(ān)(xīn)(de)(kōng)(tiáo)
    The technician is installing a new air conditioner in the living room.
  2. ()(men)(shàng)(zhōu)(gāng)(ān)(le)(kuān)(dài)(wǎng)()(kuài)(duō)(le)
    We just had broadband installed last week, and the internet is much faster now.
v
Often used in a formal or sometimes negative context.
to apply (a label, title, accusation, etc.)
加上。
Words:
安头衔安罪名
Sentences:
  1. (qǐng)()(yào)(gěi)()(ān)(shàng)(cái)(de)(tóu)(xián)()(zhǐ)(shì)()(jiào)()()
    Please don't apply the title of 'genius' to me; I'm just hard-working.
  2. ()()(néng)(yīn)(wèi)()()(huān)()(jiù)(gěi)()(ān)(zuì)(míng)
    You can't pin a crime on him just because you don't like him.
v
Usually implies having a hidden, negative motive.
to harbor (ill intentions)
存着,怀着(多指不好的念头)。
Sentences:
  1. ()(zǒng)(jué)()()(ān)(zhe)(huài)(xīn)(suǒ)()()(zhí)()(fáng)()
    I always feel he harbors ill intentions, so I've been wary of him.
  2. ()(biǎo)(miàn)(zài)(bāng)(máng)(shéi)(zhī)(dào)(xīn)()(ān)(le)(shén)(me)(zhǔ)()
    He appears to be helping, but who knows what scheme he's harboring in his heart.

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