逆来顺受 in English ni4 lai2 shun4 shou4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to resign oneself to adversity (idiomatic expression); to grin and bear it
  • to submit meekly to insults, maltreatment, humiliation and so on

Simplified Characters

逆 来 顺 受

Traditional Characters

逆 來 順 受

Pinyin

ni4 lai2 shun4 shou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

逆ni4contrary 来lai2to come 顺shun4to obey 受shou4to receive