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安
ān
Description
"安"这个字有"平安"和"便宜"的意思，我们在很多词里都能看到它。
The character "安" means "peace" and "cheap," and we can see it in many words.
比如"安全"是没有危险，"便宜"里也用到它。
For example, "安全" means no danger, and "便宜" also uses it.
Meanings
安全ānquán
safe; without danger
这里很安全，你不用害怕。
It's very safe here; you don't need to be afraid.
安ān
peaceful; calm; at ease
他心里很不安。
He feels uneasy inside.
安ān
to install; to set up; to place
我们在门上安了一个新锁。
We installed a new lock on the door.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a woman (女) under a roof (宀), suggesting safety and peace at home.
- Nuance
as a standalone word 安 is literary; learners meet it mostly inside compounds like 安全, 安静.
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