Chinese word

平安

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng ān

Meaning

  • adjectivesafe

Example

平安到家了。píng ān dào jiā le

Arrived home safely.

Illustration for 平安 (safe)

More examples

出门时，朋友对我说：一路平安。chū mén shí péng yǒu duì wǒ shuō yí lù píng ān

When I went out, my friend said to me, "Have a safe journey."

Core concept

A protected and undisturbed condition that lets people, journeys, and households remain at ease.

Common phrases

  • 一路平安yí lù píng ān

    have a safe journey

  • 家人平安jiā rén píng ān

    family safe and sound

  • 祝你平安zhù nǐ píng ān

    May you be safe

Similar words

安全ān quán: Not exposed to danger or accidents and protected from harm.

Definition in Chinese

表示无灾无祸、安稳无恙的状态，多用于祝福或描述人身、行程、家庭等没有危险与困扰的情况。biǎo shì wú zāi wú huò ān wěn wú yàng de zhuàng tài duō yòng yú zhù fú huò miáo shù rén shēn xíng chéng jiā tíng děng méi yǒu wēi xiǎn yǔ kùn rǎo de qíng kuàng

Word origin

平安 (píngān, "safe") is formed from 平 (píng, "calm and even") and 安 (ān, "secure"), linking outward peace with freedom from trouble.

Usage tips

  • In the fixed name 平安夜 (píngān yè, "Christmas Eve"), the phrase names a holiday rather than giving a travel update.

Other meanings

  • peacefuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 平安夜píng ān yèChristmas Evenoun

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