Definition
安然无恙 is a fixed four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'safe and sound' or 'unscathed'. It is used to describe a person or thing that remains unharmed after a dangerous or difficult situation. The literal meaning is 'peaceful and without illness', and it is often found in formal or written Chinese, especially in narratives about accidents, disasters, or risky events.
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safe and soundunscathed (after a dangerous situation)
Examples
- ，。Zhè cì dìzhèn zhōng, suǒyǒu rén dōu ān rán wú yàng.Everyone was safe and sound during this earthquake.
- ，。Tā kāichē chū le shìgù, dàn rén dōu ān rán wú yàng.He had a car accident, but everyone was safe and sound.
- ，安然无恙。Jīngguò liǎng tiān bàofēngyǔ, chuán shàng de shuǐshǒu quán dōu ān rán wú yàng.After two days of storm, all the sailors on the ship were safe and sound.
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