安全

ānquán

adjective HSK 2 #369

Meanings

1 safe
2 safety
3 security

Characters

complete; whole

Literally 'peace-complete' — fully at peace, hence safe.

Examples

安全第一。

Ānquán dì yī.

Safety first.

这里很安全。

Zhèlǐ hěn ānquán.

It's very safe here.

请注意安全。

Qǐng zhùyì ānquán.

Please pay attention to safety.

Tips

usage

安全 works as both an adjective (safe) and a noun (safety). 安全带 = seatbelt, 安全门 = security gate.

Stroke Order

安 ān

全 quán