安安

ān'ān
interjection #35,187

Meanings

  1. 1 (Taiwan internet slang) 'hi!'; cute greeting usable any time of day
  2. 2 (also a common pet name / nickname for a person or child)

Examples

Ān'ān, zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?
Hi! How've you been lately?
Wǒmen jiā xiǎohái jiào Ān'ān.
Our kid is called An'an.

Tips

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As a greeting, 安安 originated on Taiwanese BBS forums (PTT) in the 2000s. It's neutral about time of day — a feature, since you don't know when someone will read your post. In mainland chats it reads as cute or slightly Taiwan-flavored. Distinct usage: 安安 also serves as an affectionate reduplicated nickname (an + an) for kids and pets.

Stroke Order

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