How common it is
安 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
安表示安全、安静或安稳。
ān biǎo shì ān quán 、 ān jìng huò ān wěn。
安 means safe, calm, or peaceful.
Context note
安常用于名字、问候和状态。
ān cháng yòng yú míng zì 、 wèn hòu hé zhuàng tài。
It is often used in names, greetings, and states.
5 examples
请安心学习。
qǐng ān xīn xué xí。
Please study with peace of mind.
这里很安全，很安静。
zhè lǐ hěn ān quán， hěn ān jìng。
It is very safe and quiet here.
大家平安回家。
dà jiā píng ān huí jiā。
Everyone returned home safely.
安静一点。
ān jìng yì diǎn。
Be a little quieter.
祝你晚安。
zhù nǐ wǎn ān。
Good night.
5 mini stories
孩子们在安静的教室里读书。
hái zi men zài ān jìng de jiào shì lǐ dú shū。
The children read books in the quiet classroom.
他平安到家了。
tā píng ān dào jiā le。
He arrived home safely.
老师希望大家安心考试。
lǎo shī xī wàng dà jiā ān xīn kǎo shì。
The teacher hoped everyone would take the exam calmly.
夜晚的小区很安静。
yè wǎn de xiǎo qū hěn ān jìng。
The neighborhood is quiet at night.
安稳的生活让人放松。
ān wěn de shēng huó ràng rén fàng sōng。
A peaceful life helps people relax.