bằng an
Definition
- Adjective:
- Safe and sound, peaceful, secure: "bằng an" describes a state of being free from danger, harm, or disturbance, often implying tranquility and well-being. It is a literary and somewhat rare synonym for the more common word "bình yên."
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau chuyến đi dài, mọi người đều trở về bằng an. (After the long journey, everyone returned safe and sound.)
- Cầu mong đất nước được bằng an. (I pray for the country to be peaceful and secure.)
Advanced Usage
- "bằng an vô sự": safe and sound without any trouble.
- Chỉ cần con cái bằng an vô sự là cha mẹ vui rồi. (Parents are happy as long as their children are safe and sound without any trouble.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bình yên (adj): peaceful, tranquil. This is the more common and frequently used synonym for "bằng an."
- Cuộc sống ở nông thôn thật bình yên. (Life in the countryside is so peaceful.)
Synonyms
- An toàn: safe, secure.
- Yên ổn: peaceful, stable.
- Vô sự: unharmed, without incident.
Notes on Usage
- Từ Hán Việt: "Bằng an" is a Sino-Vietnamese word. Its components are "bằng" (equal, level) and "an" (peace, safety), combining to mean a state of balanced peace and safety.
- Register: The word "bằng an" is considered literary and formal. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, "bình yên" is almost always preferred. "Bằng an" is more likely to be encountered in classical literature, poetry, religious contexts (e.g., prayers, blessings), or formal wishes.
adjective
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well; safe
