Usage note
平安表示安全、没有危险。
píng ān biǎo shì ān quán 、 méi yǒu wēi xiǎn。
平安 means safe and sound.
Context note
平安常用于祝福、问候和回家。
píng ān cháng yòng yú zhù fú 、 wèn hòu hé huí jiā。
It is often used for blessings, greetings, and returning home.
5 examples
祝你平安。
zhù nǐ píng ān。
I wish you safety.
大家平安到家了。
dà jiā píng ān dào jiā le。
Everyone got home safely.
一路平安。
yí lù píng ān。
Safe travels.
他今天很平安。
tā jīn tiān hěn píng ān。
He is safe and sound today.
我们希望孩子平安。
wǒ men xī wàng hái zi píng ān。
We hope the child is safe.
5 mini stories
妈妈说，早点回家，平安最重要。
mā ma shuō， zǎo diǎn huí jiā， píng ān zuì zhòng yào。
Mom said to come home early; safety is the most important thing.
他平安到了学校。
tā píng ān dào le xué xiào。
He arrived at school safely.
大家都希望家人平安。
dà jiā dōu xī wàng jiā rén píng ān。
Everyone hopes their family is safe.
她收到朋友平安的消息，放心了。
tā shōu dào péng yǒu píng ān de xiāo xī， fàng xīn le。
She felt relieved after hearing her friend was safe.
春节时，人们常说平安。
chūn jié shí， rén men cháng shuō píng ān。
During Spring Festival, people often say safety blessings.
Mini dialogue
祝你平安
A
你要去旅行了，祝你平安。
Nǐ yào qù lǚxíng le, zhù nǐ píng'ān.
You're going on a trip, wish you peace and safety.
B
谢谢，我会注意安全的。
Xièxie, wǒ huì zhùyì ānquán de.
Thanks, I'll be careful.
平安到家
A
你平安到家了吗？
Nǐ píng'ān dào jiā le ma?
Did you arrive home safely?
B
到了，一切平安。
Dào le, yīqiè píng'ān.
Yes, everything is peaceful.
Related words and contrasts
similar
安全
ānquán
safe
安全 focuses on being free from danger.
opposite
危险
wēixiǎn
dangerous
危险 means not safe, the opposite of 平安.