安
Meaning:
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1783
Pinyin:
ān
Strokes:
6
Radical:
宀
How to Write 安 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "安" in Chinese
The Chinese character 安 (ān) means "peaceful, tranquil, quiet". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 安 include: 不安, 乾安, 交安.
📚 Words and Phrases with 安
Common words containing this character
不安
unpeaceful
HSK 2
乾安
see 乾安縣|乾安县[Qian2 an1 Xian4]
HSK 2
交安
road traffic safety (abbr. for 交通安全)
HSK 2
任安
Ren An (-c. 90 BC), Han Dynasty general, also called Ren Shaoqing 任少卿
HSK 2
伏安
volt-ampere (measure of apparent power in alternating current circuits)
HSK 2
来安
see 來安縣|来安县[Lai2 an1 Xian4]
HSK 2
依安
see 依安縣|依安县[Yi1 an1 Xian4]
HSK 2
保安
to ensure public security
HSK 2
偏安
content to hold a small part of the territory
HSK 2
偷安
to shirk responsibility
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A woman 女 safe in a house 宀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "安"?
- The pinyin is ān
- How many strokes does "安" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "安" mean?
- peaceful, tranquil, quiet
- What is the radical of "安"?
- The radical is "宀"