拿得起放得下
ná​de​qǐ​fàng​de​xià

adaptable

  • created sense approved 拿得起放得下 · ná​de​qǐ​fàng​de​xià · adaptable — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿得起放得下

    ná​de​qǐ​fàng​de​xià

    adaptable

    Literally "able to pick up or put down"; describes someone who can handle any situation with equanimity, being both competent and emotionally resilient when facing gains or losses.

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to take 得 (literal) → 得 · de · [potential] 起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · [capability] 放得下 (literal) → 放得下 · fàng​de​xià · to let go

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