知足常乐

zhī zú cháng lè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

知足常乐是指满足于已经拥有的，不追求过多，因此常常感到快乐。

Contentment brings happiness; a state of being satisfied with what one has, leading to constant joy.

常用于劝诫人们不要过于贪婪，懂得知足，从而获得内心的平和与快乐。

Often used to advise people not to be too greedy, to know contentment, and thereby achieve inner peace and happiness.

1 他常说“知足常乐”，所以生活得很幸福。 (He often says 'Contentment brings happiness,' so he lives a very happy life.)
2 虽然收入不高，但他知足常乐，从不抱怨。 (Although his income is low, he is content and happy, never complaining.)
3 知足常乐是一种生活智慧，能让我们减少烦恼。 (Contentment brings happiness is a life wisdom that can reduce our worries.)
4 在物欲横流的社会里，保持知足常乐的心态并不容易。 (In a materialistic society, it is not easy to maintain a contented and happy attitude.)
5 老人家教导我们要知足常乐，珍惜现在拥有的。 (The elderly teach us to be content and happy, and cherish what we have now.)
6 学会知足常乐，你会发现生活中处处有美好。 (Learn to be content and happy, and you will find beauty everywhere in life.)

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