安
安
“peaceful”
Radical: 宀
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 3
How 安 is built — stacked top over bottom
宀
Roof radical (宀) · bǎo gài
A house roof. Home words live under it: 家 安 宝 字.
女
Woman · nǚ
A woman kneeling with folded hands (old script). Family words like 妈 姐 妹 她 use it.
The story behind 安
A woman (女) under a roof (宀) = peaceful, safe (安). Home is where you feel safe.
💡 安 means "peace"; 安全 (ānquán) = safety.
Words with 安
安静 ānjìng — quiet
安排 ān pái — to arrange
安全 ān quán — safe
安慰 ān wèi — to comfort
安装 ān zhuāng — install
不安 bù ān — unpeaceful
一路平安 yí lù píng ān — to have a pleasant journey
安居乐业 ān jū lè yè — live in peace and work happily (idiom)
安宁 ān níng — peaceful
安详 ān xiáng — serene
安置 ān zhì — find a place for
公安局 gōng ān jú — Public Security Bureau
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