随遇而安

隨遇而安
suíyù'ér'ān
idiom #24,369

Meanings

  1. 1 to be content wherever one is
  2. 2 to adapt to circumstances
  3. 3 to make the best of any situation

Examples

Tā shì gè suíyù ér ān de rén, zǒu dào nǎlǐ dōu néng kuàilè.
He is the kind of person who is content wherever he goes.
Jìrán yǐjīng juédìng le, jiù suíyù ér ān ba.
Since the decision has been made, let's just accept it and make the best of things.

Tips

usage
随遇而安 is a positive idiom praising adaptability and contentment rather than resignation. It describes someone who thrives in any environment rather than someone who gives up.

Stroke Order

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