安全

• Pinyin: ān quán
• Hanzi breakdown: 安 (ān) — safe, peaceful; 全 (quán) — complete, whole, all

Meaning

Safe; safety; security. Used both as an adjective and a noun across many contexts.

Appears in a wide range of contexts including traffic safety, food safety, internet security, and personal wellbeing.

Examples

1. 过马路的时候要注意安全。 Pay attention to safety when crossing the road.
2. 这个地方很安全，不用担心。 This place is very safe — there's no need to worry.
3. 公司非常重视员工的安全。 The company places great importance on employee safety.

Usage Guide

Context: traffic, travel, food, workplace, daily life warnings

Tone: serious, cautionary

Do Say

• 注意安全！(Take care! / Stay safe!)
• 这条路不太安全，晚上别走。(This road isn't very safe — don't walk it at night.)

Don't Say

• Do not confuse 安全 with 平安 — 平安 has a more spiritual or well-wishing connotation (e.g., 平安夜, Silent Night), while 安全 is practical and situational.

Origin & History

Compound of 安 (peace, calm, safe) and 全 (complete, whole). Together they convey the idea of being wholly unharmed.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal