Writing
安全 (ānquán) — how to say "safety" in Chinese
安全
Safety, security
adjective
Character composition
安
peaceful
全
whole, complete
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
入
Enter
#11 · rù · 2 strokes
Collocations
交通安全
jiāotōng ānquán
traffic safety
注意安全
zhùyì ānquán
pay attention to safety
安全第一
ānquán dì yī
safety first
Examples
这个城市非常安全，可以放心去。
This city is very safe, you can go there without worry.
注意安全。
Be careful.
Mnemonic
[ānquán-] Anya and Quan ride their bikes. Anya puts on a helmet: "This way it's 安全!" Quan nods and buckles his strap too. Now their ride is completely 安全. 🚲⛑️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "safety" in Chinese?
"safety" in Chinese is 安全 (ānquán).
What does 安全 mean in English?
安全 (ānquán) means "Safety, security".
How is 安全 pronounced?
It is pronounced ānquán (written as anquan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "safety" in Chinese characters?
It is written 安全: 安 has 6 strokes, 全 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 安全?
安全 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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