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随遇而安 — “To be content with one's present circumstances”

随遇而安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's present circumstances”. To adapt to any situation and be at ease; to take things as they come. Literally, “follow encounters and be content”.

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随遇而安 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 随suí
  • 遇yù
  • 而ér
  • 安ān

随遇而安 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
随
suí11follow, comply, or adapt
遇
yù13to meet or encounter
而
ér6and, but, then
安
ān6peace, calm, safe

Example Sentence with 随遇而安

他无论走到哪里,都能很快地适应新环境,随遇而安地生活,这让他的旅途总是充满乐趣。
Wherever he goes, he can quickly adapt to the new environment and live contentedly with his circumstances, which always makes his travels full of joy.

Idioms Related to 随遇而安

Synonyms of 随遇而安

  • yǔ与shì世wú无zhēng争not contend with the world
  • suí随sú俗fú浮chén沉drift along with the tide

Antonyms of 随遇而安

  • fèn愤fèn愤bù不píng平indignant and resentful
  • fèn愤shí时jí嫉sú俗resent social norms

More idioms starting with 随

  • suí随shì世chén沉fú浮drift with the currents of the world
  • suí随xiāng乡rù入xiāng乡When in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • suí随xiāng乡rù入sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
  • suí随shì事zhì制yí宜adapt to circumstances
  • suí随rén人zuò作jì计follow others' plans
  • suí随rén人fǔ俯yǎng仰Conform to others' opinions
  • suí随hóu侯zhī之zhū珠priceless treasure
  • suí随sú俗wèi为biàn变adapt to local customs
  • suí随sú俗chén沉fú浮drift along with the world
  • suí随kǒu口luàn乱shuō说speak carelessly
  • suí随kǒu口hú胡zhōu诌talk offhand nonsense

Questions about 随遇而安

What does 随遇而安 mean?
随遇而安 (suí yù ér ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's present circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 随遇而安?
随遇而安 is pronounced suí yù ér ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随遇而安 literally mean?
Literally, 随遇而安 means “follow encounters and be content”. It is used to mean “to be content with one's present circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 随遇而安?
随:顺从;遇:遭遇。指能顺应环境,在任何境遇中都能满足。
Copy the pinyin for 随遇而安 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.随遇而安 is featured in “10 Chinese Idioms About Life, Change, and Contentment” →Learn 10 Chinese idioms about life's changes, hardship, time, and contentment, with exact meanings, usage notes, and natural examples.

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