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安 6 strokes

安 ān — peaceful; safe

6 strokes · radical 宀 · HSK 3

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A way to remember it

A woman, 女, under a roof, 宀. Shelter is the whole picture of safety.

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A woman, 女, under a roof, 宀.

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安全平安

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