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安於現狀

简安于现状 · 繁安於現狀

Mandarin · pinyin ān yú xiàn zhuàng

to take things as they are (idiom)
to leave a situation as it is
to be happy with the status quo

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
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于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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1–2–4–4 · an1 yu2 xian4 zhuang4

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on1 jyu1 jin6 zong6

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(idiomatic) to be content with the status quo (and unwilling to progress); to take things as they are

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