安于一隅 — “Content with a corner”
安于一隅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's current limited circumstances or position, showing no ambition or desire for progress or broader involvement; to settle for a small corner”. Literally, “content with a corner”.
安于一隅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
安于一隅 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 安于一隅
More idioms starting with 安
- ān安bù不wàng忘wēi危In peace, do not forget danger
- ān安zhī之ruò若mìng命accept one's lot with equanimity
- ān安zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly as normal
- ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
- ān安yú于suǒ所xí习content with familiar routines
- ān安yú于gù故sú俗，，nì溺yú于jiù旧wén闻Content with old customs and outdated knowledge
- ān安yú于pán盘shí石stable as a huge rock
- ān安yú于pán磐shí石Secure as a massive rock
- ān安fèn份shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and law-abiding
- ān安qí其suǒ所xí习comfortable with the familiar
- ān安nèi内rǎng攘wài外secure internal stability, repel external threats
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Open the tool →Questions about 安于一隅
What does 安于一隅 mean?
安于一隅 (ān yú yì yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's current limited circumstances or position, showing no ambition or desire for progress or broader involvement; to settle for a small corner”.
How do you pronounce 安于一隅?
安于一隅 is pronounced ān yú yì yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 安于一隅 literally mean?
Literally, 安于一隅 means “content with a corner”. It is used to mean “to be content with one's current limited circumstances or position, showing no ambition or desire for progress or broader involvement; to settle for a small corner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 安于一隅?
隅：角落。安心在某一个角落。形容苟安一角，不求进取。