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不安

bù ān

HSK 3 · word 1301 of 3,000

Meaning

• unpeaceful
• unstable
• uneasy

Example sentence

Characters in 不安

• 不 bù no; not so
• 安 ān (bound form) calm; peaceful

不 not plus 安 peace. Uneasy or unsettled, using the same 安 that gives 安全 safe, 安静 quiet and 平安 safe and sound.

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