知足
zhī zú
Meaning
- content with one's situation
- to know contentment (hence happiness)
Example sentences
无可厚非，他是穷，不过他却知足。
無可厚非，他是窮，不過他卻知足。
wú kě hòu fēi， tā shì qióng， bù guò tā què zhī zú。
Undeniably, he was poor, but he was content.
能过清淡生活，最知足；有余力帮助别人，最当有。
能過清淡生活，最知足；有餘力幫助別人，最當有。
néng guò qīng dàn shēng huó， zuì zhī zú； yǒu yú lì bāng zhù bié rén， zuì dāng yǒu。
To live a simple life is the greatest contentment; to have the capacity to help others is the greatest duty.
心中常存善解、包容、感恩、知足、惜福。
xīn zhōng cháng cún shàn jiě、 bāo róng、 gǎn ēn、 zhī zú、 xī fú。
Always keep in mind understanding, tolerance, gratitude, contentment, and cherishing blessings.