We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「安於所習」, explained below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「安於所習」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
An: Used to. Get used to what is familiar to you. Refers to the constraints that habits have on people
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ān yú suǒ xí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
on1 yu1 so2 jaap6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

