安宁

ān níng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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

Related words

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• 安心 ān xīn 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.: at ease

Synonyms

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• 宁静 níng jìng 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.: tranquil
• 平静 píng jìng 平静 píng jìng tranquil 平静 focuses on a calm surface or emotion, lacking excitement or agitation.: tranquil

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 安宁区 ān níng qū: Anning District of Lanzhou City 蘭州市|兰州市[lán zhōu shì], Gansu
• 安宁市 安宁市 ān níng shì: Anning, county-level city in Kunming 昆明[kūn míng], Yunnan
• 安宁片 安宁片 ān níng piàn: meprobamate
• 安宁病房 安宁病房 ān níng bìng fáng: hospice

Child Words of 安宁

• 安 安 ān: (bound form) calm; peaceful
• 宁 宁 níng: peaceful
• 宁 宁 nìng: would rather