adjective / verb HSK 4
stable · settled · peaceful · to stabilize
Meaning
安定 describes a state of stability, peace, and order, whether referring to society, one's emotions, or living conditions. It conveys the sense of being settled without disturbance or chaos. As a verb, it means to stabilize or calm something down.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts to describe social stability (社会安定) or political order. Also appears in everyday speech when talking about settling down in life or calming one's mind. Often paired with words like 生活 (life) or 情绪 (emotions).
Examples
- 01经过几年的努力，他终于过上了安定的生活。, .After several years of hard work, he finally achieved a stable life.
- 02政府采取措施维护社会安定。.The government took measures to maintain social stability.
Characters
Common collocations
- 社会安定social stability
- 生活安定stable life
- 安定下来to settle down
- 情绪安定stable emotions
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters reinforce the meaning of stability: 安 originally depicted a woman under a roof (safety at home), while 定 shows a roof over proper placement, suggesting things being in their right place.