to be willing to; to resign oneself to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be willing to; to be content to
formalExpresses voluntary acceptance or willingness to endure a situation, often slightly formal.
Wèi为
le了
lǐ理
xiǎng想
，
tā他
gān甘
yú于
qīng清
pín贫
。
For the sake of his ideals, he is willing to endure poverty.
Tā她
bù不
qiú求
míng名
lì利
，
gān甘
yú于
mò默
mò默
fèng奉
xiàn献
。
She does not seek fame or fortune and is content to contribute silently.
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Tā他
gān甘
yú于
dān担
rèn任
fǔ辅
zhù助
jué角
sè色
。
He is willing to take on a supporting role.
Lǎo老
yī一
bèi辈
gān甘
yú于
xī牺
shēng牲
，
huàn换
lái来
le了
jīn今
tiān天
de的
hé和
píng平
。
The older generation was willing to sacrifice, which brought about today's peace.
Wǒ我
gān甘
yú于
jiē接
shòu受
zhè这
ge个
jié结
guǒ果
。
I am resigned to accepting this outcome.