ping4 on1平安
Jyutpingping4 on1
Yalepìhng ōn
Definition
Safe; safe and sound; without mishap or threat.
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How it's used
Often used in blessings or well wishes, this word carries a sense of spiritual or physical protection rather than just the absence of danger. It frequently appears in traditional greetings or phrases meant to wish someone a smooth journey or a stable life. Unlike the more clinical or technical terms for safety, it implies a state of harmony and freedom from worry.
Examples
Be safe on your way home.
Their whole family returned home safe and sound.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the safety of an object or a situation in a technical sense, such as a safe building or a safe investment. For those contexts, use 穩陣 or 安全 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
