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安 (ān) — how to say "peaceful" in Chinese
安
Peaceful; stable; to install; to fit
adjective · verb
1. peaceful; stableHSK 3.0 · level 5
adjective
2. to install; to fitHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
安门
ān mén
to install a door
安窗户
ān chuāng hu
to install a window
Examples
他给新房子安了窗户，房间里很亮。
He installed windows in the new house, and the room is bright.
爸爸安门。
Dad installs a door.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "peaceful" in Chinese?
"peaceful" in Chinese is 安 (ān).
安 meaning in English
安 (ān) means "Peaceful; stable; to install; to fit".
How is 安 pronounced?
It is pronounced ān (written as an). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "peaceful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 安?
安 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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