Word: 安 (ān)

安 dictionary entry

ān: safe; to calm; to install; calm; to place (sb) in a suitable position (job); content; ampere (abbr. for 安培[an1 pei2]); to bring (a charge against sb); and 2 more

Full dictionary entry for 安

Example sentences using 安

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合家欢，老人安

héjiāhuān, lǎorén ān

the whole family happy, the old folks at peace
夫妻安，合家欢

fūqī ān, héjiāhuān

when husband and wife are at peace, the whole family is happy
安炸弹的人还没抓到。

Ān zhàdàn de rén hái méi zhuā dào.

The person who planted the bomb hasn't been caught.
我住在安塔利亚。

Wǒ zhù zài ān tǎ lì yà.

I live in Antalya.
无欺心自安

wú qīxīn zì ān

without deceiving, the heart is at peace
法正天心顺,官清民自安

fǎ zhèng tiānxīn shùn,guān qīng mín zì ān

when the law is just, heaven is content; when officials are clean, people are at peace
泥捏的神像，没安人心肠

ní niē de shénxiàng, méi ān rén xīncháng

a clay idol: has no human heart fitted
肚皮里安电灯，心里亮堂堂

dùpí li ān diàndēng, xīnli liàngtángtáng

fitting an electric light in the belly: the heart is bright and clear
能忍者自安

néng rěnzhě zì ān

one who can forbear is naturally at peace
若要小儿安,常带三分饥和寒

ruò yào xiǎor ān,cháng dài sānfēn jī hé hán

to keep a child well, keep them a little hungry and cold
茅厕里安电扇，出臭风头

máosi li ān diànshàn, chū chòu fēngtou

installing an electric fan in a latrine: raising a stinking wind
这位是安田先生。

Zhèwèi shì ān tián xiānsheng.

This is Mr Yasuda.