resign oneself to adversity

resign oneself to adversity

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n ì L á ISH ù NSH ò u, which means to take a submissive and tolerant attitude towards bad environment or rude treatment. It's from the second episode of West Lake, chivalrous women's sacrifice for fortune, written by Zhou Ji of Ming Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In the second episode of West Lake, chivalrous women scatter their wealth and die for the festival by Zhou Ji of Ming Dynasty, it is said that "if a person has a little sense of interest, he will accept the patronage of his family."

Idiom usage

Once upon a time, I was scolded by my master, but I was just submissive. (the ninety third chapter of Wu Jianren's twenty years of witnessing the strange situation in Qing Dynasty). Chapter 32 of Chen Canyun's smoke and wind in the valley: "he never thought that the sad face and sister-in-law of that day had become so dignified and fierce."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: compromise, not correct. Antonyms: tooth for tooth, eye for eye, tit for tat.