Safe describes a state where there is no risk of harm or danger.
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- Refers to a state free from danger or harm.
- Used for physical spaces, digital systems, and personal well-being.
- Essential vocabulary for daily communication and safety instructions.
1) 概述：‘安全的’是汉语中最基础且高频的形容词之一，常用于描述人、物、环境或系统的状态。它表达的是一种免于风险、伤害或损失的理想状态。
2) 使用模式：该词通常作定语（如：安全的距离）或谓语（如：这里很安全）。在句法上，它可以与副词搭配，例如‘非常安全’、‘相对安全’或‘不够安全’。
3) 常见语境：在日常生活中，它常用于交通（安全驾驶）、网络（信息安全）、食品（食品安全）以及人身保障（人身安全）。在职场或学术领域，它也常被用来评估某种方案或行为的可行性，即‘是否稳妥’。
4) 同义词辨析：与‘稳妥’相比，‘安全的’侧重于无风险；与‘平安’相比，‘安全的’更强调客观环境的可靠性，而‘平安’更多指人主观上没有遭遇不幸。
Examples
请确保你系好安全带。
everydayPlease ensure you fasten your seatbelt.
这个方案在技术上是安全的。
formalThis plan is technically secure.
这里晚上很安全，不用担心。
informalIt's safe here at night, don't worry.
我们需要评估该系统的安全性。
academicWe need to evaluate the security of this system.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
安全意识
Safety awareness
人身安全
Personal safety
安全距离
Safe distance
Often Confused With
Refers more to reliability and prudence in decision-making rather than physical protection from harm.
Often carries a connotation of luck or freedom from misfortune, frequently used in well-wishing.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When used as a modifier, it almost always requires the particle '的'. It is frequently used in compound words like '安全性' or '安全感'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often omit the particle '的' when using it as an adjective before a noun. Another mistake is using it to describe 'certainty' instead of 'safety'. Always remember it relates to danger, not probability.
Tips
Use with degree adverbs
You can modify this adjective with words like '非常' (very) or '比较' (relatively) to indicate the level of safety.
Don't confuse with safety noun
While '安全' is often used as an adjective, remember that '安全性' refers specifically to the quality or degree of being safe.
Safety in Chinese culture
The concept of '平安' (peace and safety) is a common blessing in Chinese culture, often appearing in greetings or home decorations.
Word Origin
The character '安' depicts a woman under a roof, symbolizing a home and peace. '全' means complete or whole, so '安全' implies being whole and unharmed under a roof.
Cultural Context
Safety is a priority in Chinese public infrastructure, often emphasized in signs and announcements. The term is deeply associated with the concept of 'harmony' (和谐), where a safe environment is the foundation for a stable society.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'safe' (the box) that keeps your money away from danger. 'Safe' means '安全' (ān quán).
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions‘安全的’侧重于客观环境没有危险，强调防范措施；‘平安’则更多指人没有遭遇灾祸，侧重于结果或祝福。
可以。在口语中，‘安全’既可以作形容词，也可以作名词（如：安全第一）。
最直接的反义词是‘危险的’。
可以说‘这个地方治安很好’或‘住在这里很安全’。
Test Yourself
过马路时，请走人行横道，这样比较___。
人行横道旨在保护行人，因此是安全的选择。
‘保障人身安全’的意思是？
人身安全直接对应不受到暴力或意外伤害。
这 / 不 / 是 / 地方 / 安全 / 的
标准的汉语定语结构是‘形容词 + 的 + 名词’。
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Summary
Safe describes a state where there is no risk of harm or danger.
- Refers to a state free from danger or harm.
- Used for physical spaces, digital systems, and personal well-being.
- Essential vocabulary for daily communication and safety instructions.
Use with degree adverbs
You can modify this adjective with words like '非常' (very) or '比较' (relatively) to indicate the level of safety.
Don't confuse with safety noun
While '安全' is often used as an adjective, remember that '安全性' refers specifically to the quality or degree of being safe.
Safety in Chinese culture
The concept of '平安' (peace and safety) is a common blessing in Chinese culture, often appearing in greetings or home decorations.
Examples
4 of 4请确保你系好安全带。
Please ensure you fasten your seatbelt.
这个方案在技术上是安全的。
This plan is technically secure.
这里晚上很安全，不用担心。
It's safe here at night, don't worry.
我们需要评估该系统的安全性。
We need to evaluate the security of this system.
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