- 安于现状 ānyúxiànzhuàng to be content with the status quoto be satisfied with things as they are; to take things as they are; to stay within one's comfort zone without seeking improvement
- 二十年目睹之怪现状 èrshíniánmùdǔzhīguàixiànzhuàng The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 YearsLate Qing dynasty novel by [[吴趼人|吳趼人|wu2 jian3 ren2]], written in 108 chapters, that exposes social corruption and dark realities witnessed by the protagonist over two decades.
- 维持现状 wéichíxiànzhuàng to maintain the status quoto keep things as they are; to maintain the current situation