平安

• 拼音: píng ān
• 汉字拆解: 平 (píng) — flat, calm; 安 (ān) = 宀 (roof) + 女 (woman), representing peace under a roof

含义

Safe; safe and sound; peaceful. Describes a state of being free from danger or harm.

Commonly used to wish someone safety or to report that someone is safe. Frequently appears in greetings and blessings, especially around holidays. Also used in compound words like 平安夜 (Christmas Eve, literally 'peaceful night') and 一路平安 (bon voyage).

例句

1. 妈妈希望孩子每天平安回家。
2. 一路平安！
3. 听说你到了，我就放心了，平安就好。

用法指南

语境: blessings, greetings, safety

语气: warm

正确说法

• 祝你一路平安。(Wishing you a safe journey.)
• 孩子们都平安到家了。(The children all got home safely.)

错误说法

• 平安不用来形容物品 (Don't use 平安 to describe objects — it's used for people's safety and wellbeing, not for things being undamaged; use 完好 for intact objects)

起源与历史

平 (píng, level/calm) + 安 (ān, peace/safe). Together they emphasise both external calm and inner security.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal