安之若素 (ān zhī ruò sù) — to bear hardship or wrongdoing with equanimity, to take it in stride
Definition
A literary idiom for taking misfortune or unfairness calmly, as if it were the norm. Suggests steady, almost resigned composure in the face of hardship.
idiom
to bear hardship or wrongdoing with equanimityto take it in stride
Examples
- ，安之若素，。Miàn duì bié rén de pī píng, tā ān zhī ruò sù, yì diǎn yě bù shēng qì.Faced with others' criticism, he took it in stride and didn't get angry at all.
- ，安之若素，。Suī rán gōng sī yù dào le kùn nan, dàn yuán gōng men ān zhī ruò sù, jì xù nǔ lì gōng zuò.Although the company encountered difficulties, the employees bore it with equanimity and continued to work hard.
- ，安之若素，。Tā jīng lì le duō cì shī bài, què ān zhī ruò sù, cóng bú fàng qì.She experienced many failures, yet took them in stride and never gave up.
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