Key Learning Point Preview：
安全 (ānquán) adj./n. safe/safety
Story: After spending the evening together, Lucy and Lily are saying goodbye and getting ready to go home.
Zhème wǎnle, wǒ yǒudiǎn hàipà!
Lucy：这么 晚了，我 有点 害怕！
I’m a bit scared to go outside so late.
Nǐ zhǎng de zhème ānquán! Méi shìr!
Lily：你 长 得 这么 安全！ 没 事儿！
You look so safe. Don’t worry!
Key Learning Point：
安全(ānquán) adj./n. safe/safety
In Chinese, as in English, “safe” denotes an unthreatened situation — the opposite of being “in danger.” The word “safe” is used in a lot of word combinations. For examples: 人身安全 (rénshēn ānquán) personal safety, 处境安全 (chǔjìng ānquán)securely situated, and 安全距离 (ānquán jùlí) a safe distance. However, in daily communication, people also use the term “安全 (ānquán)“ to describe a person’s appearance. Saying that someone looks “safe” is another way of calling someone unattractive. Usually, it’s used as a joke or a way for people to laugh at themselves. Now, can you find the humor in what Lily says to Lucy?
For example:
Zhè niántóu, zhǎng de xiàng tā zhème ānquán de rén zhēn shì shǎo jiàn na!
这 年头， 长 得 像 他 这么 安全 的 人 真 是 少 见 哪！
Nowadays, it’s hard to find such a safe person (such an unattractive person)!
Practice:
Wǒ zhǎnɡ de zhème ānquán, búyònɡ dānxīn ānquán wèntí.
我 长 得 这么 安全， 不用 担心 安全 问题。
In this sentence, the first “安全” means ( ), the second “安全” means( ).
A. unattractive
B. safety
C. beautiful
D. danger
Answer: A, B
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