Definition
安之若素 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes the ability to face hardship, unfair treatment, or adversity with calmness and composure, as if nothing unusual is happening. The literal breakdown is 安 (be at ease) + 之 (it) + 若 (as if) + 素 (usual/ordinary). You use it to praise someone's resilience or stoicism in difficult circumstances.
f.e.
to bear hardship or wrongdoing with equanimityto take it in stride
Examples
- ，安之若素，。Miànduì biérén de pīpíng, tā ān zhī ruò sù, yìdiǎn yě bù shēngqì.Faced with others' criticism, he took it in stride and didn't get angry at all.
- ，安之若素，。Suīrán gōngsī yùdào le kùnnán, dàn yuángōngmen ān zhī ruò sù, jìxù nǔlì gōngzuò.Although the company encountered difficulties, the employees bore it with equanimity and continued to work hard.
- ，安之若素，。Tā jīnglì le duō cì shībài, què ān zhī ruò sù, cóng bù fàngqì.She experienced many failures, yet took them in stride and never gave up.
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