安分守己 ān fèn shǒu jǐ — to abide by the rules; to be law-abiding and contented

安分守己
ān fèn shǒu jǐ

Characters: 安 · 分 · 守 · 己

Definitions

  1. to abide by the rules; to be law-abiding and contented

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to be content with one's lot (idiom)
  2. to know one's place

zdic(汉典)

  1. 安于命定的本分,只做自己分内的事情
  2. 为人规矩老实,做事不敢越轨

ExtDict

  1. 分：本分。规矩老实，守本分，不做违法的事。

Examples

  • 他一生安分守己，从没跟人红过脸。

    He lived law-abidingly all his life and never quarreled with anyone.

  • 这些村民安分守己，民风淳朴。

    These villagers are contented and honest, with a simple, unspoiled customs.