The Chinese word "安然" (ānrán) is a disyllabic adjective formed through the compounding of two characters: "安" (ān), which means "safe," "peaceful," or "secure," and the suffix-like character "然" (rán), which denotes a state or manner of being, equivalent to "-ly" or "-fully" in English. Together, they create a meaning of "safe and sound," "peacefully," or "tranquilly," describing a state of being free from danger or disturbance. This structure is classical, where "然" is often appended to adjectives to reinforce or adverbialize the quality, making "安然" an elegant and established way to convey a composed and untroubled condition, as seen in the common idiom "安然无恙" (safe and sound, unharmed).