相安无事

相安無事
xiāng'ān-wúshì
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 duōniánlái xiāng'ān-wúshì.
The border regions of the two countries have coexisted peacefully for many years.
Shìyǒu zhījiān píngshí xiāng'ān-wúshì, ǒu'ěr yǒuxiē 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