Definition
安于现状 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'to be content with the status quo' — it carries a slightly negative or critical tone, implying someone is too comfortable or complacent to improve or change. You can use it to describe a person, an organization, or a mindset that resists progress. The phrase is often used in discussions about work, study, or personal growth.
f.e.
to be content with the status quo (often implying complacency)
Examples
- 安于现状，。Tā ān yú xiàn zhuàng, bú yuànyì xuéxí xīn dōngxi.He is content with the status quo and unwilling to learn new things.
- 安于现状，。Gōngsī bùnéng ān yú xiàn zhuàng, bìxū búduàn chuàngxīn.The company cannot be complacent; it must keep innovating.
- 安于现状，。Niánqīngrén bù yīnggāi ān yú xiàn zhuàng, yào yǒngyú zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng.Young people should not be content with the status quo; they should bravely pursue their dreams.
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