Meaning of 甘居
甘居 means to be content to occupy (a lower position); to willingly remain in (a humble or secondary place). Pronounced gān jū.
- to be content to occupy (a lower position); to willingly remain in (a humble or secondary place)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
cái才
huá华
chū出
zhòng众
，
què却
gān甘
jū居
rén人
xià下
，
cóng从
bù不
zhēng争
quán权
duó夺
lì利
。
He is exceptionally talented, yet content to be subordinate, never fighting for power or profit.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
bù不
zhuī追
qiú求
zhuó卓
yuè越
，
fǎn反
ér而
gān甘
jū居
zhōng中
yóu游
。
This company does not pursue excellence; instead, it is content to remain mediocre.
Lǎo老
dǎo导
yǎn演
gān甘
jū居
mù幕
hòu后
，
bǎ把
wǔ舞
tái台
ràng让
gěi给
le了
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
。
The veteran director was content to stay behind the scenes, yielding the stage to young people.
Suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
néng能
lì力
dāng当
yī一
bǎ把
shǒu手
，
tā他
què却
gān甘
jū居
èr二
xiàn线
，
zhuān专
xīn心
gǎo搞
yán研
jiū究
。
Although capable of being the top leader, he was content to stay in a secondary position, focusing on research.