知足 (zhī zú) — content with what one has; grateful and satisfied

Definición

A virtue-like adjective meaning 'contented with what you have' — positive and self-aware. Unlike 自满 (smug complacency), 知足 is humble; 惬意 describes a passing mood, while 知足 is a lasting attitude.

adjective
content with what one hasgrateful and satisfied

Ejemplos

  • 知足
    Tā duì xiàn zài de shēng huó hěn zhī zú, bù xiǎng huàn gōng zuò.
    He is very content with his current life and doesn't want to change jobs.
  • 知足
    Rén yào xué huì zhī zú, cái néng gǎn shòu dào xìng fú.
    People need to learn contentment in order to feel happiness.
  • 知足
    Néng yǒu jī huì xué xí zhōng wén, wǒ yǐ jīng hěn zhī zú le.
    Having the opportunity to study Chinese, I am already content.

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