Learn one Chinese Character a day – 安

The character we will learn today is 安, from its composition, it is to show some ideas related to a lady/girl 女, sitting inside a house 宀.

As usual, let us check it evolution history first: (image get from http://www.vividict.com)

Learn one Chinese Character a day – 安

When a lady / girl sitting inside a house of her family, it brings out the feeling of safety, calm and peace.

Yes, 安 has the meaning of peace, quiet, calm, safety when it is used as noun or adj.

when 安 is used as verb, it then means to make something / somebody safe / calm, or to settle down.

Now it is time to enjoy a Chinese calligraphy with 安 inside:

安得广厦千万间，大庇天下寒士俱欢颜