安全 ānquán safe
safe; safety; secure; security
How to remember 安全: 安 peace + 全 whole = safe.
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How it is used
- Both 'safe' (adjective) and 'safety/security' (noun) - 这里很安全 (zhèlǐ hěn ānquán) it's safe here; 注意安全 (zhùyì ānquán) mind your safety.
- Anchors many compounds: 安全带 (ānquándài) seatbelt, 安全感 (ānquángǎn) a sense of security, 食品安全 (shípǐn ānquán) food safety.
- Opposite is 危险 (wēixiǎn) dangerous - 很危险 (hěn wēixiǎn) very dangerous.
Example sentences
- 你是安全的。 Nǐ shì ānquán de.You're safe.
- 开车要注意安全。 Kāichē yào zhùyì ān quán.We need to be cautious (lit., "pay attention to safety") when driving.