知足

zhī zú

HSK 7 adjective

Meaning 释义

  1. content with one's situation
  2. to know contentment (hence happiness)

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In real sentences 真实例句

心xīn中常zhōngcháng存cún善shàn解jiě、包容bāoróng、感恩gǎn'ēn、知足zhīzú、惜福xīfú。

Always keep a heart full of understanding, tolerance, gratitude, contentment, and appreciation.

Tatoeba #838293

无可厚非wúkěhòufēi,他tā是shì穷qióng,不过bùguò他tā却què知足zhīzú。

It's not unreasonable that he is poor, but he is content.

Tatoeba #1401783

知足zhīzú者zhě常cháng乐lè。

Those who count their blessings experience more joy.

Tatoeba #9837309

能néng过guò清淡qīngdàn生活shēnghuó,最zuì知足zhīzú;有yǒu余力yúlì帮助bāngzhù别人biéren,最zuì当dāng有yǒu。

Those who can live a simple life are the most content; those who have the strength to help others are the most deserving.

Tatoeba #1997106

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