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The Chinese word 安贞 is formed by combining the character 安, meaning 'peace' or 'safe,' which is structurally composed of the radical 宀 (roof) over 女 (woman), implying safety, with the character 贞, meaning 'virtuous' or 'chaste,' historically derived from components related to divination such as 卜 (divination) and 贝 (shell). Together, they create a compound meaning approximately 'peaceful and virtuous,' often utilized in proper nouns like place names.

Word Definition - 安贞

ān zhēn Antei (Japanese reign name, 1227-1229)

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