Usage note
安全用于描述物品、环境或行为是否不会造成伤害。
ānquán yòng yú miáo shù wù pǐn、huán jìng huò xíng wéi shì bù huì zào chǎo shāng.
安全 is used to describe whether items, environments, or behaviors will not cause harm.
Context note
安全常用于描述家庭、学校和公共场所的安全措施。
ānquán cháng yòng yú miáo shù jiā tíng、xiào xué hé gōng gòng chǎn dì fāng de ānquán cè lǐ.
安全 is commonly used to describe safety measures in homes, schools, and public places.
5 examples
这辆车很安全。
zhè liàng chē hěn ān quán。
This car is very safe.
我们学校的安全设施很好。
wǒ men xué xiào de ān quán shè shī hěn hǎo。
Our school's safety facilities are very good.
请确保你的食物安全。
qǐng què bǎo nǐ de shí wù ān quán。
Please ensure your food is safe.
这个玩具对孩子们来说是安全的。
zhè ge wán jù duì hái zi men lái shuō shì ān quán de。
This toy is safe for children.
我们要注意公共场所的安全。
wǒ men yào zhù yì gōng gòng chǎng suǒ de ān quán。
We should pay attention to the safety in public places.
5 mini stories
妈妈每天检查家里的安全设施。爸爸教我如何使用灭火器。
mā mā měi tiān jiǎn chá jiā lǐ de ān quán shè shī。 bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé shǐ yòng miè huǒ qì。
Mom checks the safety facilities at home every day. Dad teaches me how to use a fire extinguisher.
在学校里，老师教我们如何保持安全。同学们一起学习安全知识。
zài xué xiào lǐ， lǎo shī jiào wǒ men rú hé bǎo chí ān quán。 tóng xué men yì qǐ xué xí ān quán zhī shi。
At school, the teacher teaches us how to stay safe. We all learn safety knowledge together.
晚上睡觉前，我们要检查门窗是否安全。
wǎn shàng shuì jiào qián， wǒ men yào jiǎn chá mén chuāng shì fǒu ān quán。
Before going to bed at night, we need to check if the doors and windows are safe.
在公园里玩耍时，我们要确保自己和同伴的安全。
zài gōng yuán lǐ wán shuǎ shí， wǒ men yào què bǎo zì jǐ hé tóng bàn de ān quán。
When playing in the park, we need to ensure our own and our friends' safety.
乘坐公共交通工具时，我们要注意安全。
chéng zuò gōng gòng jiāo tōng gōng jù shí， wǒ men yào zhù yì ān quán。
When using public transportation, we should pay attention to safety.
Mini dialogue
过马路
A
过马路要注意安全。
Guò mǎlù yào zhùyì ānquán.
Be careful about safety when crossing the road.
B
我知道，要看红绿灯。
Wǒ zhīdào, yào kàn hónglǜdēng.
I know, we need to watch the traffic lights.
在家
A
在家玩很安全。
Zài jiā wán hěn ānquán.
Playing at home is very safe.
B
对，外面要跟大人一起。
Duì, wàimiàn yào gēn dàrén yīqǐ.
Right, outside you need to be with an adult.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
危险
wēi xiǎn
dangerous
安全 means safe, 危险 means dangerous.
similar
平安
píng ān
safe and sound
平安 is often used to wish someone a safe journey or well-being.