安放

ānfàng

verb #16,731

Meanings

1 to lay; to place; to put in a certain place

Characters

peaceful; to settle

to put; to place

Literally 'settle-place' - to put something down carefully and properly.

Examples

HSK 7-9

请把花圈安放在纪念碑前。

Qǐng bǎ huāquān ānfàng zài jìniànbēi qián.

Please place the wreath in front of the memorial.

HSK 7-9

他小心翼翼地安放好骨灰。

Tā xiǎoxīn-yìyì de ānfàng hǎo gǔhuī.

He carefully placed the ashes.

Tips

register

安放 implies placing something with care and respect. Often used for solemn objects: remains (遗体), wreaths (花圈), sacred items. For casual placement, use 放 or 摆放.

Stroke Order

安 ān

放 fàng