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知足
zhī zúzhi1 zu2
HSK 3.0 · 7freq #13,902a
释义Meanings
  1. 1.content with one's situation
  2. 2.to know contentment (hence happiness)
汉字Characters
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
radical: 矢
decomp: ⿰矢口
zú
foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
radical: 足
decomp: ⿱口？
例句Examples
  • 无可厚非，他是穷，不过他却知足。
    wúkěhòufēi ， tā shì qióng ， bùguò tā què zhīzú 。
    Nothing wrong, he was poor, but he was satisfied.
    HSK ≤ 7
  • 能过清淡生活，最知足；有余力帮助别人，最当有。
    néngguò qīngdàn shēnghuó ， zuì zhīzú ； yǒu yúlì bāngzhù biéren ， zuìdāng yǒu 。
    Lead a life of light, the most contented; there is spare capacity to help others, when most have.
    HSK ≤ 7