Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Peaceful, safe, and secure: "bình an" describes a state of being free from danger, disturbance, or worry. It implies tranquility and well-being.
   • Unharmed, safe and sound: It can specifically mean being physically safe after a potential danger or a journey.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chúc bạn một chuyến đi bình an. (I wish you a safe journey.)
  • Sau cơn bão, mọi người trong làng đều bình an. (After the storm, everyone in the village is safe and sound.)
  • Tôi chỉ mong gia đình được bình an. (I only wish for my family to be peaceful and secure.)

Advanced Usage

• "bình an vô sự": safe and sound, completely unharmed (often after an incident).

  • Xe anh ấy bị lật nhưng may mắn anh ấy vẫn bình an vô sự. (His car overturned but fortunately he is still safe and sound.)

• "thượng lộ bình an": (a classical/formal phrase) Have a safe journey! Bon voyage!

  • Chúc các anh chị thượng lộ bình an. (We wish you all a safe journey.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bình yên (adj): A synonym with the same core meaning of peace, safety, and tranquility. It is often used interchangeably with "bình an".

  • Mong tìm thấy sự bình yên trong tâm hồn. (To hope to find peace in one's soul.)

• An bình (adj): Another synonym meaning peaceful and tranquil, often used in similar contexts.

  • Cuộc sống an bình ở nông thôn. (A peaceful life in the countryside.)

Synonyms

• Yên ổn: stable, peaceful (emphasizing a lack of disturbance).
• Vô sự: unharmed, without incident.
• Bình thản: calm, composed (often referring to one's state of mind).

Related Phrases

• Sống bình an: to live in peace.
  • Họ mong ước được sống bình an ở vùng quê. (They wish to live in peace in the countryside.)

Related Idioms

• "Trong ấm ngoài êm, bình an vô sự": (A common blessing) Meaning warmth inside the home, harmony outside, and complete safety. It describes an ideal state of family happiness and security.
  • Cầu chúc gia đình bạn luôn trong ấm ngoài êm, bình an vô sự. (I pray that your family always has warmth inside, harmony outside, and is safe and sound.)

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