安于 (ān yú) — to be content with; to settle for (often implying complacency)

Definizione

A fixed expression meaning 'to be content with' an existing situation — it often implies settling, not striving, so context usually disapproves (e.g., 安于现状).

verb
to be content withto settle for (often implying complacency)

Esempi

  • Tā zǒng shì yì ān yú xiàn zhuàng, bù xiǎng gǎi biàn.
    He is always content with the status quo and doesn't want to change.
  • 安于
    Hěn duō rén ān yú píng fán de shēng huó, jué de zhè yàng hěn hǎo.
    Many people are content with an ordinary life and think it's fine.
  • 安于
    Tā bìng bù ān yú mù qián de chéng jì, hái zài jì xù nǔ lì.
    She is not content with her current achievements and is still working hard.

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