安然 (ān rán) — safely and peacefully; calmly; safe and sound
Definition
Literary adverb meaning 'safely, peacefully, calmly' — used in writing to describe an unhurried, undisturbed outcome. Common in set phrases like 安然无恙 ('safe and sound') and 安然入睡 ('fall asleep peacefully').
adverb
safely and peacefullycalmlysafe and sound
Examples
- 。Tā ān rán wú yàng dì huí lái le.He returned safe and sound.
- 安然。Hái zi yǐ jīng ān rán rù shuì.The child has fallen asleep peacefully.
- 安然。Wǒ men ān rán dù guò le wēi jī.We got through the crisis safely.
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