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安宁

ān níng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. Anning District of Lanzhou City 蘭州市|兰州市[lán zhōu shì], Gansu
  2. 2. Anning City, to the west of Kunming 昆明[kūn míng], Yunnan
  3. 3. peaceful
  4. 4. tranquil
  5. 5. calm
  6. 6. composed
  7. 7. free from worry

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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嘈杂
cáo zá

noisy

嘈杂 means noisy and chaotic, directly opposite to the peaceful and tranquil sense of 安宁.

Related words

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安心
ān xīn

at ease

安心 means to set one's mind at rest, often used when someone stops worrying; related to the 'free from worry' aspect of 安宁.

Synonyms

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宁静
níng jìng

tranquil

Both describe a state without disturbance; 安宁 often implies a peaceful mind or environment, while 宁静 emphasizes quietness and stillness.
平静
píng jìng

tranquil

平静 focuses on a calm surface or emotion, lacking excitement or agitation.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 安宁 (ānníng, peaceful) with 安静 (ānjìng, quiet). 安宁 describes a lasting state of peace, while 安静 usually means temporary silence or lack of noise.

Formality

安宁 is formal and often used in written language or wishes, e.g., 安宁的生活 (a peaceful life). In spoken contexts, 平安 (píng'ān) is more common for 'safe and sound'.

Example Sentences

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这里的环境很 安宁 。
The environment here is very peaceful.

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Words Containing 安宁

安宁区
ān níng qū

Anning District of Lanzhou City 蘭州市|兰州市[lán zhōu shì], Gansu

安宁市
ān níng shì

Anning, county-level city in Kunming 昆明[kūn míng], Yunnan

安宁片
ān níng piàn

meprobamate

安宁病房
ān níng bìng fáng

hospice

Child Words of 安宁

安
ān

(bound form) calm; peaceful

宁
níng

peaceful

宁
nìng

would rather