安于 (Chinese PinYin: [ān yú]; traditional Chinese: 安於) may mean: (1) be content with; (2) be satisfied with; (3) be complacent about; (4) be conservative. The term is often used as a verb in both formal and informal Mandarin Chinese. Some common phrases and expressions are: 安于职守 (stay at one’s post), 安于贫穷 (be content with poverty), 安于现状 (be content with the status quo), 安于故俗, 溺于旧闻 (cling conservatively to the old system), 安于一隅 (be unwilling to make progress), 不安于室 (a woman who is unfaithful to her husband), 不安于位 (be dissatisfied with one’s position), 安于盘石 (be secure and stable), 安于所习 (stick to the usual course of convention), 安于磐石 (stable and firm as a rock).

Literally: 安 (be satisfied) + 于 (with)

1. How to pronounce 安于?

Chinese Pinyin: [ān yú]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 安于

Synonyms: 甘于,

Antonyms: 不甘,

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 安于

Fixed expression: 安于职守 (stay at one’s post),

Collocation: 安于贫穷 (be content with poverty),

Idioms: 安于现状 (be content with the status quo), 安于故俗, 溺于旧闻 (cling conservatively to the old system), 安于一隅 (be unwilling to make progress), 不安于室 (a woman who is unfaithful to her husband), 不安于位 (be dissatisfied with one’s position), 安于盘石 (be secure and stable), 安于所习 (stick to the usual course of convention), 安于磐石 (stable and firm as a rock),

4. How to use 安于 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 安于.

4.1 我宁可安于贫穷，也不愿用不当手段赚钱。

Translation: I would rather remain poor than earning money by dishonest means.

4.2 安于现状是这世上最普遍存在的“沉溺”，它粉碎我们的梦想，摧毁我们自身。

Translation: The most common addiction in the world is the draw of comfort. It wrecks dreams and breaks people.

4.3 做一些勇敢的事，定一个目标，让自己不要安于现状。

Translation: Do something Bold! Set a lofty goal that stretches you outside your comfort zone.

4.4 在人生的竞赛中，如果你总是安于现状、停滞不前，你永远也不会成为胜者。

Translation: In the race of human life, you will never win any place if you are always satisfied with what you are and stand still.

4.5 很多人已经学会了接受一种放弃追求梦想的生活，只安于现状。

Translation: Many people have learned to accept a waiver to pursue the dream of life, and be content with the status quo.

4.6 我们不能安于现状。

Translation: We cannot be complacent.

4.7 但我一直安于自由自在。

Translation: But I am always happy to be a free spirit.

4.8 我们不能安于落后，落后就不能生存。

Translation: We cannot reconcile ourselves to lagging behind others; if we do, we will not survive.

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