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安之若素

ān zhī ruò sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bear hardship with equanimity / regard wrongdoing with equanimity
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

安之若素 安之若素 [an1 zhi1 ruo4 su4] /bear hardship with equanimity/regard wrongdoing with equanimity/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 安
    ān

    (bound form) calm / peaceful / to calm / to set at ease / safe / secure / in good health / content / satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install / to fix / to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])

    Ān

    surname An

  • 之
    zhī

    (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de]) / him / her / it

  • 若
    rě

    used in 般若[bō rě] / used in 蘭若|兰若[lán rě]

    ruò

    to seem / like / as / if

  • 素
    sù

    raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever

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