Chinese

平安

/pʰiŋ³⁵ ˀän⁵⁵/
safe and sound; safe; peaceful
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese平 “level; even; flat”
    • componentChinese八 “eight”
    • soundChinese釆 “to distinguish; to discriminate”
    • componentChinese亏 “exhaled air”
    • meaningChinese二 “two”
  • characterChinese安 “calm; peaceful; tranquil; quiet”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • soundChinese女₂ “a seated 女 on a cushion”

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