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安 (on1) — stabilize; pacify; console in Cantonese

onˉ¹安
Mandarin Pinyin: an1

Meaning of 安

nounstabilize; pacify; console
nounfabricate; concoct; ascribe
nouninstall; fit; settle down
nouna Chinese surname
nounpeaceful; quiet; stable
nounwhere; how; why

Example Sentences with 安

是不是這樣就不能居安思危?
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?
為你的安全起見
For the sake of your safety
gwok˗₃國gaaˉ¹家onˉ¹安cyun4.全。
National security.
keoiˏ₅佢houˊ²好onˉ¹安naamˎ₄南caaiˎ₄柴ga3.㗎。
He's very troublesome indeed.
fai˗₃費siˍ₆事gam˗₃咁onˉ¹安naamˎ₄南caai4.柴。
Don't be so troublesome.
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Words Containing 安

國泰民安gwok3 taai3 man4 on1
the country flourishes and people live in peace
安家on1 gaa1
settle down; set up a home
安頓ngon1 deon6
find a place for, help settle down; arrange for; undisturbed, peaceful
安慰獎on1 wai3 zoeng2
consolation prize | Also '精神獎'
安插on1 caap3
insert
信息安全seon3 sik1 on1 cyun4
information security
母子平安mou5 zi2 ping4 on1
mother and child are safe and sound (usually after giving birth)
安定化on1 ding6 faa3
stabilization
居安思危geoi1 ngon1 si1 ngai4
Lit. Living in peace, thinking of danger.
午安ng5 on1
good afternoon
印第安女人jan3 dai6 on1 neoi5 jan2
an American Indian woman
安全檢查on1 cyun4 gim2 caa4
security check

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