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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