HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
安全
Safety, security, or safe
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 安全 look like this?
安 (ān) means 'peace' or 'safety,' showing a woman (女) under a roof (宀), symbolizing comfort. 全 (quán) means 'complete' or 'whole,' originally depicting a pure jade (玉) that is perfect. Together, they represent a state that is both peaceful and complete—total safety!
