安生

ānshēng
adjective #20,631

Meanings

  1. 1 peaceful
  2. 2 quiet
  3. 3 settled
  4. 4 to live peacefully

Examples

Nǐ jiù bù néng ānshēng yīhuìr ma?
Can't you just be quiet for a moment?
Tā tuìxiū hòu zhōngyú guò shàng le ānshēng de rìzi.
After retiring, he finally began to live a peaceful life.

Tips

usage
安生 is a colloquial adjective common in northern Chinese dialects. It can mean 'quiet and still' (often said to children who are being restless) or 'settled and peaceful' (describing a comfortable life). Context determines the nuance.

Stroke Order

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