相安无事

相安無事
xiāng'ānwúshì
idiom #20,241

Meanings

  1. 1 to coexist peacefully
  2. 2 to live in harmony without incident
  3. 3 to get along without trouble

Examples

Liǎng guó biānjìng dìqū duō nián lái xiāng'ān wúshì.
The border regions of the two countries have coexisted peacefully for many years.
Shìyǒu zhī jiān píngshí xiāng'ān wúshì, ǒu'ěr yǒu xiē xiǎo mócā.
The roommates generally get along without trouble, with only the occasional minor friction.

Tips

usage
相安无事 often describes a stable, uneventful coexistence between parties who might otherwise be in conflict. It carries a slightly cautious tone — peace by absence of incident rather than active harmony.

Stroke Order

xiāng
ān
shì