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想得开 (xiǎng de kāi) — to take things philosophically; to not let worries get to one; to be able to let go

Definition

A fixed phrase meaning 'to take something in stride' — to accept a loss, setback, or insult without brooding. Often negated as 想不开 when someone cannot let go.

verb
to take things philosophicallyto not let worries get to oneto be able to let go

Examples

  • 想得开，。
    Tā zhè rén hěn xiǎng de kāi, bù guǎn yù dào shén me shì dōu bú fàng zài xīn shàng.
    He takes things philosophically; no matter what happens he never dwells on it.
  • 想得开，。
    Nǐ xiǎng de kāi yì diǎn, bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì shēng qì.
    Try to take it easy; don't get upset over such a small thing.
  • 想得开，。
    Tā duì shī yè hěn xiǎng de kāi, hěn kuài jiù zhǎo dào le xīn gōng zuò.
    She took being laid off philosophically and soon found a new job.

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