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治安

zhì'ān

public safety

A guard on a peaceful street
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Characters in this word

治 zhì

Strokes
8
Radical
氵 — water
Made of
氵 water 台 platform
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

安 ān

Strokes
6
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀 roof 女 woman, girl
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这里治安好。 Zhèlǐ zhìān hǎo. Public safety is good here.
  • 小区治安很好。 Xiǎoqū zhìān hěn hǎo. Public safety in the neighborhood is very good.
  • 晚上治安好吗? Wǎnshang zhìān hǎo ma? Is it safe at night?

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