安
ān
What does 安 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
peace / safe
In this place
Paired with 静: peace on top of stillness — feeling safe, not “install.”
Remember this
A woman under a roof — classic memory for 安. On this plaque it’s the soft half of stillness+peace; the district stole both characters for its street signs.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Jing'an Temple · Shanghai
peace / safe
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 安 (ān) mean for travelers?
- peace / safe
- Where will I see 安 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Tiananmen Gate, Jing'an Temple. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 安 on the street?
- A woman under a roof — classic memory for 安. On this plaque it’s the soft half of stillness+peace; the district stole both characters for its street signs.