安守本分
ān​shǒu​běn​fèn

to mind one's business

  • created sense approved 安守本分 · ān​shǒu​běn​fèn · to mind one's business — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    安守本分

    ān​shǒu​běn​fèn

    to mind one's business

    To be content with one's own position and circumstances; to behave honestly and follow the rules without making unreasonable demands.

    安 (literal) → 安 · ān · to be content 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to abide by 本分 (literal) → 本分 · běn​fèn · one's duty

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