知足

zhīzú

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,269

Meanings

1 content with one's situation; satisfied with what one has

Characters

sufficient; enough

Examples

HSK 3

知足常乐。

Zhīzú-chánglè.

Contentment brings happiness.

HSK 6

他是一个知足的人，从不抱怨。

Tā shì yīgè zhīzú de rén, cóngbù bàoyuàn.

He is a contented person who never complains.

Tips

culture

知足常乐 - 'contentment brings lasting happiness' - is one of the most well-known Chinese proverbs, rooted in Daoist philosophy. Laozi wrote: 知足者富 ('those who know contentment are rich').

Stroke Order

知 zhī

足 zú