Meaning of 稳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- settled; steady; stable
How to use 稳
稳 describes things that are steady or secure, like a steady hand, a stable job, or a calm person. It often appears in compounds such as 稳定 (wěndìng) and 平稳 (píngwěn), and as a verb meaning to steady something. Example: 你站稳了吗？(Nǐ zhàn wěn le ma?) Are you standing steady?
稳 (wěn) has the grain radical 禾 on the left, with 急 on the right minus its top. Picture grain stored safely so you no longer feel anxious. When the harvest is in, life feels steady.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as the full 急 with the top part included, or they confuse it with 隐 (yǐn, hidden), which shares the same right side but uses the 阝 radical. Remember that grain 禾 means steady 稳, and the ear-like 阝 means hidden 隐.
稳 in example sentences
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稳 wěn · settled · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 稳.
Questions about 稳
What does 稳 mean?
稳 (wěn) means "settled; steady; stable" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 稳?
稳 is made of 1 character: 稳 (14 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 稳 an HSK word?
Yes. 稳 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 稳 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 稳 is written 穩.
What does 稳 mean when people say 稳了 or 很稳?
In casual speech, 稳了 (wěn le) means something is a sure thing or in the bag. 很稳 (hěn wěn) can praise someone as reliable or describe something as safe and secure.
What is the difference between 稳定 and 安稳?
稳定 (wěndìng) is used broadly for stable prices, jobs, health, or situations. 安稳 (ānwěn) leans toward peace and comfort, as in a quiet, settled life or sound sleep.