自得其乐 (zì dé) — to find joy in one's own situation; to be content with what one has
Definition
A chengyu for finding genuine contentment in one's own pursuits or simple life, without needing external rewards or recognition.
idiom
to find joy in one's own situationto be content with what one has
Examples
- ，，自得其乐，。Tā yí gè rén zhù zài shān lǐ, měi tiān zhòng huā dú shū, zì dé, guò dé fēi cháng zì zài.He lives alone in the mountains, planting flowers and reading books every day, finding joy in his own situation and living very comfortably.
- ，，自得其乐，。Tuì xiū hòu, lǎo wáng bú zài zhuī qiú míng lì, ér shì zì dé, xiǎng shòu píng dàn de shēng huó.After retirement, Old Wang no longer pursues fame and fortune, but instead finds joy in his own situation and enjoys a simple life.
- ，自得其乐，。Suī rán gōng zuò xīn kǔ, dàn tā zǒng néng zì dé, cóng píng fán zhōng zhǎo dào kuài lè.Although his work is hard, he can always find joy in his own situation and discover happiness in the ordinary.
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