知足常乐 (zhī zú cháng lè) — (idiom) contentment brings lasting happiness; being satisfied with what one has leads to joy
Definition
A chengyu meaning that contentment with what you have is the source of lasting happiness. Unlike 怡然自得, which describes a momentary contented mood, 知足常乐 is a philosophical principle about how to live.
idiom
contentment brings lasting happinessbeing satisfied with what one has leads to joy
Examples
- ，知足常乐。Shēng huó bú bì tài fù zá, zhī zú cháng lè cái shì zhēn zhèng de xìng fú.Life doesn't need to be too complicated; true happiness comes from contentment.
- 知足常乐，。Tā zǒng shì quàn wǒ zhī zú cháng lè, bú yào hé bié rén pān bǐ.He always advises me to be content with what I have and not compare myself to others.
- 知足常乐，。zhī zú cháng lè Zhè jù huà tīng qǐ lái jiǎn dān, zuò qǐ lái què bù róng yì.The saying 'contentment brings happiness' sounds simple, but it's not easy to practice.
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