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安之若素

Mandarin · pinyin ān zhī ruò sù

bear hardship with equanimity
regard wrongdoing with equanimity

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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1–1–4–4 · an1 zhi1 ruo4 su4

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on1 zi1 joek6 sou3

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(simile) to bear hardship with equanimity; to regard wrongdoing with equanimity

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