Meaning of 安排
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to arrange
- to plan
- to set up
- arrangements
- plans
How to use 安排
安排 works as a verb meaning to arrange or schedule, and as a noun meaning plans or arrangements. It is common for trips, meetings, and daily schedules. Example: 我来安排时间。(Wǒ lái ānpái shíjiān.) I will arrange the time.
安 (ān) means calm and settled, and 排 (pái) means to put in a row, as in 排队 (páiduì), to line up. To 安排 is to put things in order so everything settles into its place.
Common mistake: Learners often use 安排 for arranging physical objects like flowers or furniture, where 摆 (bǎi) or 布置 (bùzhì) sounds more natural. 安排 is mostly about people, time, and events.
安排 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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安 ān · calm · 6 strokes
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排 pái · to arrange in order · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 安排.
| 安全 | ānquán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | Good night!; Good evening! |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound; well |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) |
| 不安 | bù'ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 排名 | páimíng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down |
Questions about 安排
What does 安排 mean?
安排 (ānpái) means "to arrange; to plan" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 安排?
安排 is made of 2 characters: 安 (6 strokes), 排 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 安排 an HSK word?
Yes. 安排 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I ask someone about their plans using 安排?
You can say 你周末有什么安排？(Nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái?) What are your plans for the weekend? Here 安排 is used as a noun.
What is the difference between 安排 and 计划 (jìhuà)?
计划 focuses on a plan you think up for the future. 安排 focuses on organizing specific details, like who does what and when. You make a 计划, then you 安排 the steps.