No. 4,717 in Chinese
知足
Contentment; knowing satisfaction.
In a sentence
知足者常乐。
Those who are content are always happy.
In this sentence, '知足' conveys the idea of being content with one's current situation, suggesting that contentment leads to happiness.
他是一个知足的人，总是感激生活中所拥有的一切。
He is a content person who is always grateful for everything he has in life.
Here, '知足' describes a person who practices gratitude and contentment with their circumstances.
学会知足是实现内心平静的重要一步。
Learning to be content is an important step toward achieving inner peace.
In this context, '知足' emphasizes the act of learning and embracing contentment as a concept and practice.
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