How to say “calm” in Chinese
calm; install
“Calm” in Chinese is 安, ān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
安 is read ān. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”; under it, 女 “woman”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “安”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 安. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我叫安娜wǒjiàoĀnnàMy name is Anna.
- 喂，请问，安娜在吗？wéi,qǐngwèn,ĀnnàzàimaHello, excuse me, is Anna there?
- 我们小区很安静。wǒmenxiǎoqūhěnānjìngOur complex is quiet.
- 我想找一个安静的地方wǒxiǎngzhǎoyígeānjìngdedìfangI want to find a quiet place.
- 他让我很有安全感。tāràngwǒhěnyǒuānquángǎnHe makes me feel really safe.
- 这条街道又干净又安静zhètiáojiēdàoyòugānjìngyòuānjìngThis street is both clean and quiet.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Renovation and property management”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “calm” in Chinese?
“Calm” in Chinese is 安, pinyin ān.
What does 安 mean?
安 (ān) means “calm; install”.
How do you write 安?
安 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 安?
安 is read ān. Tones: ān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“calm” in the lesson “Renovation and property management”
This word is from the topic “Home and neighbors” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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