Writing
安定 (ān dìng) — how to say "stable" in Chinese
安定
Stable, settled
adjective · verb
Character composition
安
peaceful
定
to fix, to settle
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
安定的生活
āndìng de shēnghuó
a stable life
社会安定
shèhuì āndìng
social stability
安定人心
āndìng rénxīn
to reassure people
Examples
这个地区的局势很安定。
The situation in this region is very stable.
生活很安定。
Life is very stable.
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Frequently asked questions
Stable meaning in Chinese
"stable" in Chinese is 安定 (ān dìng).
安定 meaning in English
安定 (ān dìng) means "Stable, settled".
How is 安定 pronounced?
It is pronounced ān dìng (written as an ding, anding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "stable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安定: 安 has 6 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 安定?
安定 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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