Writing
平安 (píng ān) — how to say "safe and sound" in Chinese
平安
Safe and sound, peace
adjective
Character composition
平
calm, peaceful
安
safe, peaceful
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Collocations
平安到达
píng ān dào dá
arrive safely
平安无事
píng ān wú shì
all is well
平安夜
píng ān yè
Christmas Eve
Examples
他打电话给妈妈，告诉她他已经平安到家了。
He called his mother to tell her he had arrived home safely.
祝你平安。
Wishing you peace.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "safe and sound" in Chinese?
"safe and sound" in Chinese is 平安 (píng ān).
平安 meaning in English
平安 (píng ān) means "Safe and sound, peace".
How is 平安 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng ān (written as ping an, pingan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "safe and sound" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平安: 平 has 5 strokes, 安 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 平安?
平安 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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