A1 Collocation Neutral

不安全

bù ān quán

Unsafe

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {不安全|bù ānquán} to describe anything that poses a risk or lacks protection.

  • Means: Lacking security, dangerous, or prone to accidents.
  • Used in: Describing neighborhoods, websites, or physical objects.
  • Don't confuse: {危险|wēixiǎn} (dangerous) which is more intense.
Shield with crack + Warning sign = {不安全|bù ānquán}

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means something is not safe. You use it to tell people to be careful.
Use {不安全|bù ānquán} to describe things that could hurt you or cause problems. It is very common in daily life when talking about places or internet security.
The term {不安全|bù ānquán} functions as a predicate adjective. It is frequently paired with the degree adverb {很|hěn} to describe states of physical or digital vulnerability in a neutral, objective tone.
Beyond physical safety, {不安全|bù ānquán} is used to characterize systemic risks in professional or technical environments. It serves as a standard descriptor for identifying potential hazards where security protocols are absent or insufficient.
In advanced discourse, {不安全|bù ānquán} can denote a lack of psychological or structural stability. It is often employed in analytical contexts to highlight the absence of risk-mitigation strategies in complex systems or social structures.
The semantic range of {不安全|bù ānquán} encompasses both ontological insecurity and functional hazard. It reflects a nuanced understanding of risk management, where the negation of 'security' (the state of being whole/at peace) signals a critical failure in environmental or systemic integrity.

Bedeutung

Describing something as dangerous or prone to harm.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Safety is a high priority in urban planning.

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Use {很|hěn}

Always add {很|hěn} before {不安全|bù ānquán} in sentences.

Bedeutung

Describing something as dangerous or prone to harm.

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Use {很|hěn}

Always add {很|hěn} before {不安全|bù ānquán} in sentences.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank.

这个地方很______。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 不安全

Adjective follows '很'.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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Yes, to describe someone's behavior.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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危险

similar

Dangerous

Wo du es verwendest

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Walking at night

A: 我们走这边吧？

B: 不，那边太{不安全|bù ānquán}了。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'No' (不) sign on a 'Safe' (安全) vault.

Visual Association

A broken lock on a door.

Story

I walked to the bridge. I saw a sign. It said 'Not Safe'. I turned around.

Word Web

安全危险保护风险注意小心

Herausforderung

List 3 things in your room that are 'safe' and 3 that are 'not safe'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Inseguro

Chinese uses a separate word '不' while Spanish uses a prefix.

French high

Pas sûr

French 'sûr' can also mean 'certain'.

German high

Unsicher

German grammar requires specific adjective endings.

Japanese high

安全ではない

Japanese puts the negation at the end of the sentence.

Arabic high

غير آمن

Arabic uses 'ghayr' for negation.

Chinese self

不安全

None.

Korean high

안전하지 않다

Korean uses a verb-based negation.

Portuguese high

Inseguro

Pronunciation differs significantly.

Easily Confused

不安全 vs. 危险

Intensity

Use {不安全|bù ānquán} for general lack of safety, {危险|wēixiǎn} for active danger.

FAQ (1)

Yes, to describe someone's behavior.

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