安然

ānrán

adverb #10,804

Meanings

1 safely
2 peacefully
3 calmly
4 safe and sound

Characters

so; thus (-ly suffix)

Examples

所有人都安然无恙。

Suǒyǒu rén dōu ānrán wúyàng.

Everyone is safe and sound.

暴风雨过后，村庄安然无事。

Bàofēngyǔ guòhòu, cūnzhuāng ānrán wúshì.

After the storm, the village was unharmed.

Tips

usage

Most commonly seen in the phrase 安然无恙 (ānrán wúyàng) meaning 'safe and sound, unscathed'. Also used as a given name (both male and female).

Stroke Order

安 ān

然 rán