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安如磐石 — “To be as stable and secure as a solid rock”

安如磐石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be as stable and secure as a solid rock”. Utterly firm and unshakable. Literally, “Stable as a rock”.

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安如磐石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 安ān
  • 如rú
  • 磐pán
  • 石shí

安如磐石 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
安
ān6peace, calm, safe
如
rú6like, as, if
磐
pán15large firm stone
石
shí5Rock, stone

Example Sentence with 安如磐石

这座宏伟的建筑,地基深厚,历经风雨依然安如磐石。
With its deep foundation, this magnificent building remains as firm as a rock despite enduring countless storms.

Idioms Related to 安如磐石

Synonyms of 安如磐石

  • jiān坚rú如pán磐shí石firm as a rock
  • ān安rú如tài泰shān山stable as Mount Tai

Antonyms of 安如磐石

  • wēi危rú如lěi累luǎn卵precarious as stacked eggs
  • yáo摇yáo摇yù欲zhuì坠precarious and about to fall

More idioms starting with 安

  • ān安bù不wàng忘wēi危In peace, do not forget danger
  • ān安zhī之ruò若mìng命accept one's lot with equanimity
  • ān安zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly as normal
  • ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
  • ān安yú于yì一yú隅content with one's limited circumstances
  • ān安yú于suǒ所xí习content with familiar routines
  • ān安yú于gù故sú俗,,nì溺yú于jiù旧wén闻Content with old customs and outdated knowledge
  • ān安yú于xiàn现zhuàng状content with the status quo
  • ān安yú于pán盘shí石stable as a huge rock
  • ān安yú于pán磐shí石Secure as a massive rock
  • ān安fèn份shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and law-abiding
  • ān安qí其suǒ所xí习comfortable with the familiar

Questions about 安如磐石

What does 安如磐石 mean?
安如磐石 (ān rú pán shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be as stable and secure as a solid rock”.
How do you pronounce 安如磐石?
安如磐石 is pronounced ān rú pán shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 安如磐石 literally mean?
Literally, 安如磐石 means “Stable as a rock”. It is used to mean “to be as stable and secure as a solid rock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 安如磐石?
磐石:大石头。如同磐石一般安然不动。形容非常稳固。
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