安排

• Pinyin: ān pái
• Hanzi breakdown: 安 = 宀 (roof) + 女 (woman), meaning peace; 排 = 扌(hand) + 非 (not), meaning to arrange

Meaning

To arrange; to plan; arrangement. Refers to organising tasks, schedules, or events in an orderly manner.

Used for both the action of planning and the plan itself. Common in work, travel, and daily life contexts. Can refer to scheduling meetings, organising events, or making plans for someone.

Examples

1. 老板安排我明天去上海出差。 The boss arranged for me to go on a business trip to Shanghai tomorrow.
2. 你对这个周末有什么安排？ What plans do you have for this weekend?
3. 会议的安排已经发到大家的邮箱了。 The meeting arrangements have been sent to everyone's email.

Usage Guide

Context: work, daily life, travel

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 我已经安排好了明天的行程。(I have already arranged tomorrow's itinerary.)
• 公司安排了一次团队活动。(The company arranged a team activity.)

Don't Say

• 安排你的心情 (Don't use 安排 for emotions — it applies to concrete plans and schedules, not feelings)

Origin & History

Compound of 安 (peaceful, settle) and 排 (row, arrange), conveying the idea of putting things in proper order.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal