随遇而安

隨遇而安
suíyùérān
  1. at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt
  2. flexible
  3. to accept circumstances with good will

CEDICT

能安于所处的环境。《三侠五义．第六七回》：「出家人随遇而安，并无菴观寺院，随方居住。」《七侠五义．第七七回》：「你我读书人，接物待人理宜从权达变，不过随遇而安，行云流水。」也作「随寓而安」。

重編國語辭典

Homographs

随遇而安 suíyù'ér'ān

Entry Composition

1 随 suí
  1. to follow
  2. to comply with
  3. varying according to...
  4. to allow
  5. subsequently
2 遇 yù
  1. (bound form) to encounter; to happen upon; to meet unplanned
  2. (bound form) to treat; to receive
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
4 安 ān
  1. (bound form) calm; peaceful
  2. to calm; to set at ease
  3. safe; secure; in good health
  4. content; satisfied (as in 安于 ānyú)
  5. to place (sb) in a suitable position (job)
  6. to install; to fix; to fit
  7. to bring (a charge against sb)
  8. to harbor (certain intentions)
  9. ampere (abbr. for 安培 ānpéi)

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活泛 huófan
  1. flexible
  2. adaptable
通融 tōngróng
  1. flexible
  2. to accommodate
  3. to stretch or get around regulations
  4. a short-term loan
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