安全 ān quán
“safe; secure; safety; security”
adjective / noun, adjective, adverbial adjective, nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
安全 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 505: 安全 ānquán — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 安全
安全 means “safe” or “safety”—there is no danger or harm. It is used as an adjective after 很/不 or before 的 + noun, and as a noun in common phrases like 注意安全. Typical patterns are 很安全, 不安全, 安全的地方, and 注意安全.
例句Example sentences
- 这里很安全，你可以放心。zhè lǐ hěn ān quán, nǐ kě yǐ fàng xīn.It’s safe here, so you can relax.
- 开车的时候一定要注意安全。kāi chē de shí hou yí dìng yào zhù yì ān quán.You must pay attention to safety when driving.
- 请把护照放在安全的地方。qǐng bǎ hù zhào fàng zài ān quán de dì fang.Please put your passport in a safe place.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个地方很安全地。
✓这个地方很安全。
安全 is an adjective and does not take 地 when it is the predicate.