take ... lying down ( pt took ) , pp taken ⇒ 他考试非得拿A才甘休。 Tā kǎoshì fēiděi ná eī cái gānxiū. → If he doesn't get an A in the exam he's not going to take it lying down.
甘心
( 愿意 ) be willing
甘愿
be willing to
甘甜
sweet
甘苦
( 美好和艰辛 ) ups and downs pl
同甘共苦
go through thick and thin together
善罢甘休
⇒ 你就这样打发他走,他绝不会善罢甘休的。 Nǐ jiù zhèyàng dǎfa tā zǒu, tā jué bù huì shàn bà gān xiū de. → If you send him away like that, he won't take it lying down.
甘拜下风
throw in the towel
English translation of '甘'
甘
(gān)
形
(指味觉) sweet
(= 幸福) fortunate
副
willingly
⇒ 他甘愿在家照看孩子。 (Tā gānyuàn zài jiā zhàokàn háizi.) He willingly stayed at home to look after the children.