一动不如一静yī dòng bù rú yī jìng[said when questioning the necessity of a move] better be still than stir; better keep still than move; to stay put is better than to move; to take no action is better than to take any
❍ ～，我劝你放弃这个计划。Better be still than stir. I advise you to give up this plan./“既是飞来，如何不飞去？”对曰： “～”。(张端义《贵耳集》卷上)“Why don’t you want to fly away since your flying here?”The man answered，“If I go farther,I’ll fare worse. ”/～，我们这里就算好人家，……(《红楼梦》732)Mov ing isn’t as good as staying put. This is a good family anyway. 一动不如一静yi dong bu ru yi jingto stay is better than to move(said when questioning the necessity of a move) |