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安排 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
安排ānpáito arrangeHSK 4, v, 17 strokes, rank #829, Medium
安排ānpáito planHSK 4, v, 17 strokes, rank #829, Medium
安排ānpáito set upHSK 4, v, 17 strokes, rank #829, Medium
安排ānpáiarrangementsHSK 4, v, 17 strokes, rank #829, Medium
安排ānpáiplansHSK 4, v, 17 strokes, rank #829, Medium
ānpái(an1pai2)an pai T1
  1. 1to arrange
  2. 2to plan
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March 24, 2026

安排ānpái(an1pai2)

安排 (ān pái) means to arrange or set up something in an organized manner. It is commonly used in contexts such as scheduling events, planning activities, or organizing tasks. The term conveys a sense of careful preparation and methodical arrangement.

Strokes17Frequency#829DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, proper arrangements are often seen as a sign of respect and professionalism, especially in business settings. The idea of planning ahead aligns with the value placed on harmony and avoiding last-minute chaos.

Memory Tip

Think of '安排' as a scene where you are 'an' (安) 'pie' (排) of neatly organized plans laid out on a table. The visual of pie slices representing different tasks can help you remember the pronunciation and meaning.

Meanings of 安排

ānpái(an1pai2)
1to arrange
2to plan
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About 安排

安排Simplified
17Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#829Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRA2

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Quick Contrast

安排 (ān pái) vs 组织 (zǔ zhī) — use 安排 for individual scheduling or planning, while 组织 focuses on the broader coordination of groups or systems.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse '安排' with '安排好', which means to arrange well; this indicates a successful arrangement. It is typically used in both formal and informal contexts, but in professional settings, it’s important to use complete sentences to convey clarity. Common collocations include '安排会议' (arrange a meeting) and '安排时间' (arrange time).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 4 word, '安排' connects well with other verbs related to planning, such as '计划' (jì huà - to plan) and '组织' (zǔ zhī - to organize). Focus on using it in sentences that describe your daily or work-related arrangements to enhance your vocabulary retention.

Common Mistakes

Learners often forget to pair '安排' with a direct object, leading to sentences like '我安排' (I arrange) without specifying what is being arranged. Correct usage would be '我安排会议' (I arrange a meeting).

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Component Characters

安Āncontent
HSK 56 strokes宀
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排páia row
HSK 411 strokes扌
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How to say to arrange in Chinese

“to arrange” in Chinese is安排ānpái

安排 (ān pái) means to arrange or set up something in an organized manner. It is commonly used in contexts such as scheduling events, planning activities, or organizing tasks. The term conveys a sense of careful preparation and methodical arrangement.

When to use 安排

Be careful not to confuse '安排' with '安排好', which means to arrange well; this indicates a successful arrangement. It is typically used in both formal and informal contexts, but in professional settings, it’s important to use complete sentences to convey clarity. Common collocations include '安排会议' (arrange a meeting) and '安排时间' (arrange time).

安排 or something close to it

安排 (ān pái) vs 组织 (zǔ zhī) — use 安排 for individual scheduling or planning, while 组织 focuses on the broader coordination of groups or systems.

What learners get wrong

Learners often forget to pair '安排' with a direct object, leading to sentences like '我安排' (I arrange) without specifying what is being arranged. Correct usage would be '我安排会议' (I arrange a meeting).

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Grammar Patterns of 安排

安排 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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我无权____这些事情。

It is not for me to arrange such matters.

Example Sentences for 安排 (10)

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1
我无权安排这些事情。

wǒ wú quán ān pái zhè xiē shì qíng。

It is not for me to arrange such matters.
2
我马上给缪顿回信安排会面。

wǒ mǎ shàng gěi móu dùn huí xìn ān pái huì miàn。

I wrote back to Meudon at once to fix up a meeting.
3
应该让母亲来重新安排自己紧张的日程。

yīng gāi ràng mǔ qīn lái zhòng xīn ān pái zì jǐ jǐn zhāng de rì chéng。

It is the mother who is expected to reorganize her busy schedule.
4
安排一下把病历转给你的新医生的事宜。

ān pái yī xià bǎ bìng lì zhuǎn gěi nǐ de xīn yī shēng de shì yí。

Arrange for the transfer of medical records to your new doctor.
5
只管干吧，我相信你用不着我来为你安排。

zhī guǎn gān bā， ， wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ yòng bù zháo wǒ lái wéi nǐ ān。

Go right ahead, I'm sure you don't need me to organize you.
6
这两天都将安排发出3列时刻不同的火车。

zhè liǎng tiān dū jiāng ān pái fā chū3 3 liè shí kè bù tóng de huǒ。

On both days, three very different trains will be timetabled.
7
饭菜的安排至关重要。每一顿饭的每一道菜都应该有所不同。

fàn cài de ān pái zhì guān zhòng yào。 。 měi yī dùn fàn de měi yī dào cài dū yīng gāi yǒu suǒ bù。

The menu is all-important. Every component of every meal should create contrasts.
8
米切尔的日程安排使他无法休假。

mǐ qiē ěr de rì chéng ān pái shǐ tā wú fǎ xiū jiǎ。

Mitchel's schedule had not permitted him to take time off.
9
他付完钱后被安排到了头等舱。

tā fù wán qián hòu bèi ān pái dào le tóu děng cāng。

He paid for and was assigned a cabin in first class.
10
你给他安排好工作后他就突然不见了。

nǐ gěi tā ān pái hǎo gōng zuò hòu tā jiù tū rán bù jiàn le。

He vanished after you fixed him with a job.
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