安检
ān jiǎn · HSK 6
safety check
🛂 安 (safety) + 检 (inspect) = safety check at airports/stations
安 means peace/safety, 检 means to inspect or examine. Together they name the security screening you go through at airports, subways, and government buildings in China.
安 — roof 宀 + woman 女
A pictographic compound showing a woman 女 under a roof 宀, suggesting safety and tranquility at home. The original meaning 'peaceful, calm, safe' has remained stable since oracle bone script. It later extended to verbs like 'to settle' or 'to install'.