We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「安之若素」 and its meaning below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「安之若素」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
An: safe and calm; Zhi: pronoun, referring to a person or a thing; Su: ordinary. We got along peacefully, just like usual, and didn’t feel there was anything inappropriate.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ān zhī ruò sù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
on1 ji1 yeuk6 sou3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
