安
Ān
Ann in Chinese is translated as 安 (Ān). Wiktionary also lists 安娜 (Ānnà).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 安 | Ān |
| 安娜 | Ānnà |
This phrase refers to the female given name Ann.
What does it mean word for word?
The character used for the name, 安, literally means peaceful, quiet or safe.
Which one should you use?
The two-character form 安娜 is typically used for the name Anna, though it is often used interchangeably for Ann in transliteration contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ān.
Did you know?
- The character 安 is composed of two parts: a roof over a woman, representing a woman sitting safely under a house.
- While 安 means 'peaceful' in a name, it also functions as a question word meaning 'how' or 'where' in classical Chinese texts.
- The character 安 is the core of the common greeting 晚安, which means 'good night' or literally 'evening peace'.
Examples in context
- 安下樓來了。Ann came downstairs.This sentence shows the use of 安 for a person coming downstairs.Tatoeba #825162 by Martha, translation #66849 by CN
- 安喜歡寫詩。Ann likes to write poems.This sentence shows the use of 安 for a person liking to write poems.Tatoeba #833160 by Martha, translation #66842 by CN
- 安沒有妹妹。Ann doesn't have a sister.This sentence shows the use of 安 regarding a person's family members.Tatoeba #834363 by Martha, translation #413311 by CN
- 我的朋友叫安 Wǒ de péngyǒu jiào Ān.My friend's name is Ann.
- 安在哪里？ Ān zài nǎlǐ?Where is Ann?
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Example conversation
A man and a woman are talking about a mutual friend.
- 梓涵 Zihan安今天来了吗？Ān jīntiān lái le ma?Did Ann come today?
- 伟 Wei安没来。Ān méi lái.Ann didn't come.
- 梓涵 Zihan她怎么没来？Tā zěnme méi lái?Why didn't she come?
- 伟 Wei她今天有点忙。Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn máng.She is a bit busy today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ann” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 安, 安娜, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
