寧

Glyph origin
Oracle bone script: – contentment. The component was added in bronze inscriptions to yield 寧, and the 丂 component was sometimes omitted to yield.



Note that the simplified form is also a traditional character on its own.

Etymology 1
Either related to 🇨🇬 or connected to 🇨🇬

Definitions

 * 1) peaceful; tranquil; serene; at peace
 * 2)  to stabilise; to pacify
 * 3)  to mourn for one's deceased parent
 * 4)  to visit one's parents
 * 1)  to mourn for one's deceased parent
 * 2)  to visit one's parents
 * 1)  to visit one's parents

Definitions

 * 1) rather; would rather
 * 2)  could there be
 * 3)  such; like this; so
 * 4)  unexpectedly; in spite of everything
 * 1)  unexpectedly; in spite of everything

Usage notes

 * Not to be confused with the surname, which was previously also simplified to.

Etymology 2
Used due to Standard Mandarin pronunciation matching that of regional language.

Kanji

 * 1) rather
 * 2) peaceful

Compounds

 * 安寧 (안녕, annyeong)

Compounds

 * 安寧 (an ninh)