安 vs 宁
Ān · Peace · Safety · Tranquility | Níng · Serenity · Inner Calm · Stillness
Two characters that live close in meaning. Here's how they differ — and which one suits your moment.
- 安 ān Peace · Safety · Tranquility
a household that works — safety as a place, a roof, a person at home in it
Read about 安 → - 宁 níng Serenity · Inner Calm · Stillness
an inner quiet — the settled mind, the stilled water, peace as a feeling rather than a place
Read about 宁 →
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What is the difference between 安 (ān) and 宁 (níng)?
安 — a household that works — safety as a place, a roof, a person at home in it. 宁 — an inner quiet — the settled mind, the stilled water, peace as a feeling rather than a place.
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Should I choose 安 or 宁 as a gift?
Both are hand-brushed to order by Artist Lina Sun. 安 (Ān) leans toward peace · safety · tranquility; 宁 (Níng) toward serenity · inner calm · stillness. Pick the one whose meaning is closest to the moment.
Each character is hand-brushed by Artist Lina Sun on rice paper.
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