Meaning of 安贫乐道
安贫乐道 means to be content with poverty and take pleasure in upholding one's principles. Pronounced ān pín lè dào.
- to be content with poverty and take pleasure in upholding one's principles
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
shèng圣
xián贤
dōu都
néng能
ān安
pín贫
lè乐
dào道
，
bù不
mù慕
róng荣
huá华
fù富
guì贵
。
Many sages in ancient times could be content with poverty and delight in the Way, not coveting wealth and glory.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shēng生
huó活
qīng清
kǔ苦
，
dàn但
qián潜
xīn心
yán研
jiū究
xué学
wèn问
，
kě可
wèi谓
ān安
pín贫
lè乐
dào道
。
Although his life is simple and hard, he devotes himself to scholarly research, truly embodying the spirit of being content with poverty and delighting in the Way.
Ān安
pín贫
lè乐
dào道
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
jīng精
shén神
jìng境
jiè界
。
Being content with poverty and delighting in the Way is a noble spiritual state.