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安 (ān): peaceful, calm; to pacify, to comfort

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HSK 5adjective, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: peaceful, calm; to pacify, to comfort
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 6
Radical: 宀
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

(bound form) calm
peaceful
to calm
to set at ease
safe
secure
in good health
content
satisfied (as in 安於|安于[an1 yu2])
to place (sb) in a suitable position (job)
to install
to fix
to fit
to bring (a charge against sb)
to harbor (certain intentions)
ampere (abbr. for 安培[an1 pei2])
surname An

Chinese explanation

平静、稳定，没有危险或动荡，如安心、安宁
使处于稳定平静的状态，如安慰、安顿
感到满足、舒适，如安乐、安适
对人或事物放心，如安然、安好
安装、设立，如安电线、安门窗
加上、附加，如安罪名
姓。

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Example sentences

I have a friend whose surname is An.

Hello, Mr. An! Nice to meet you.

Teacher An teaches us math.

Excuse me, is Miss An here?

Is Miss An there, please?

Doctor An is the best doctor in this hospital.

Mr. An is my neighbor.

I know a person surnamed An; he is my colleague.

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