
Meaning of
안녕 安 寧
안녕 = 安寧 = peace
안녕 is used in the greeting for “hello” or “goodbye”. Let’s dive into its deeper meanings besides its expressions of meetings and farewells.
The Meaning of 安 (An)
The character "安" (An) is composed of "宀" (House) and "女" (Woman), forming a pictogram that signals peace, stability, ease or comfort.
The Meaning of 寧 (Nyeong)
The character "寧" (Nyeong) is composed of "宀" (House), "心" (Heart), "皿" (Bowl), and "丁" (Nail). It conveys the idea that when a household has food (皿) and heart (心) nailed (丁) down, peace (寧) is achieved. Peace seems so easy, yet hard to achieve at the same time, isn’t it?
Thus, the greeting "안녕" (安寧) carries a meaning of wishing for peace whether we come together or part ways.
source : https://chinesewiki.uos.ac.kr
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