安

ān
#232 most
frequent character
quiet, safe, secure, install, fix
adjective
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

安 shows a woman 女 kneeling quietly inside a building 宀. That gave the first meaning 'to sit quietly'. From there it grew to 'stable', 'peace, peaceful', and 'quiet'.

Drawn as: woman kneeling; building

安 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

这个地方很安静。
zhègè dìfāng hěn ānjìng 。
This place is very quiet.
请把这张桌子安好。
qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhuōzǐ ān hǎo 。
Please install this table properly.
她的心里感觉很安稳。
tāde xīnlǐ gǎnjué hěn ānwěn 。
She feels very secure in her heart.

Same Characters, Different Readings

安An1
surname An

Words with similar meanings

静jìng
quiet
Describes a state of being quiet or calm, often used in contexts emphasizing peace.
稳wěn
stable
Indicates a sense of stability or security, often in emotional contexts.

Words Starting With 安

安静ān jìng
quiet; peaceful; calm
安全ān quán
safe; secure; safety; security
安排ān pái
to arrange; to plan; to set up
安慰ān wèi
to comfort; to console
安装ān zhuāng
install; erect; fix; mount; installation

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