安身立命 (ān shēn lì mìng) — to settle down and pursue one's life's work; to find one's place in life and career
Definition
A chengyu meaning to find a stable place in life and a purpose worth pursuing — settling down materially (安身) and spiritually (立命). It implies both livelihood and meaning, not just a job.
idiom
to settle down and pursue one's life's workto find one's place in life and career
Examples
- ，安身立命。Hěn duō rén dào dà chéng shì dǎ gōng, xī wàng néng ān shēn lì mìng.Many people go to big cities to work, hoping to settle down and build a life.
- ，安身立命。Duì tā lái shuō, ān shēn lì mìng shì rén shēng de jī chǔ.For him, settling down and finding his life's work is the foundation of life.
- 安身立命。Zhè běn shū jiǎng shù le yí gè gǔ rén ān shēn lì mìng de gù shi.This book tells the story of an ancient person who settled and established his life's mission.
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