安之若素 (Chinese PinYin: [ān zhī ruò sù]; traditional Chinese: 安之若素) may mean: (1) to treat hardship calmly; (2) bear hardship with equanimity; (3) take sth in one’s stride; (4) regard with indifference. The term is a Chinese idiomatic expression that originates from the book “Yue Dialect (越谚)” with the relevant originate text being: “甘居人下，安之若素 (accepting being the underdog with equanimity)”. It can be used in formal or written Mandarin Chinese. Some common phrases and expressions are: 表现得安之若素 (behave in composure), 能安之若素 (be able to bear hardship with equanimity).

Literally: 安 (safe) + 之 (this) + 若 (like) + 素 (usual)

1. How to pronounce 安之若素?

Chinese Pinyin: [ān zhī ruò sù]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 安之若素

Synonyms: 少安毋躁, 少安勿躁, 泰然自若, 安然若素, 漠然置之, 举止泰然, 泰然处之,随遇而安,

Antonyms: 如坐针毡, 惊惶失措, 阵脚大乱, 寝食不安, 惊弦之鸟, 见异思迁, 惊慌失措

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 安之若素

Fixed expression: N/A

Collocation: 表现得安之若素 (behave in composure), 能安之若素 (be able to bear hardship with equanimity),

Idioms: 安之若素

4. How to use 安之若素 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 安之若素.

4.1 村里的人们对其生活安之若素。

Translation: People in the country are comfortable and satisfied with their lives.

4.2 当重大的改变发生时候, 你却可以安之若素。

Translation: When a major change happens, you can stall treat it with equanimity.

4.3 有的人觉得很难适应退休后的生活， 但他却能安之若素。

Translation: Some people find retiring difficult, but he has taken it all in his stride.

4.4 我将在各种情景和环境下，都安之若素，且有着良好的自控力。

Translation: I always stay calm and in control of myself, in every situation and in all circumstances.

4.5 不过他和其他人不一样，多年来第一次有人以不同的方式睡着：微微笑着，安之若素，完全没有嫉妒。

Translation: For the first time in years, this one sleeps differently. With a subtle smile, a dash of poise, and a history free of envy.

4.6 幽默能减轻苦恼。 比之于其他方法，幽默使人更安之若素。

Translation: Humor helps lighten everyday frustrations and helps puts things into perspective more gently than other methods.

4.7 库珀似乎对书的消息表现得安之若素

Translation: Cooper appeared to take news of the book in his stride.

4.8 不会，她只会安之若素，而且还要从中找到乐趣。

Translation: No, she would have taken it calmly, and found pleasures therein.

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