不安本分 — “Not content with one's assigned duties or responsibilities”
不安本分 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not content with one's assigned duties or responsibilities”. Neglecting one's proper work or behavior; not sticking to one's proper place. Literally, “Not content with one's lot; not keeping to one's proper place”.
不安本分 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不安本分 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不安本分
Ever since Qin Zhong became his schoolmate, Jia Baoyu spent all his time with him. Jia Baoyu, originally a restless and unruly individual, became even more self-indulgent.
Jia Zheng, merely assuming he was attending school, did not pay much attention to him.
Baoyu and Qin Zhong disregarded their generational seniority and started treating each other as brothers. Baoyu sometimes directly called Qin Zhong by his courtesy name, and Qin Zhong grew accustomed to it.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不安本分
What does 不安本分 mean?
不安本分 (bù ān běn fèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not content with one's assigned duties or responsibilities”.
How do you pronounce 不安本分?
不安本分 is pronounced bù ān běn fèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不安本分 literally mean?
Literally, 不安本分 means “not content with one's lot; not keeping to one's proper place”. It is used to mean “not content with one's assigned duties or responsibilities”.
Where does 不安本分 come from?
不安本分 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不安本分?
本分：本身应尽守的职责和规矩。形容不务正业，不守规矩