content with what one has; satisfied
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
content; satisfied with what one has
neutralOften used in a positive or philosophical sense, advocating for a modest and content life. Not typically used to describe being satisfied with a specific object, but with one's general situation.
Zhī知
zú足
cháng常
lè乐
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
rén人
shēng生
zhì智
huì慧
。
Contentment brings constant joy is a kind of life wisdom.
Tā他
duì对
xiàn现
zài在
de的
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
zhī知
zú足
。
He is very content with his current life.
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Zuò做
rén人
yào要
zhī知
zú足
，
bù不
yào要
tān贪
dé得
wú无
yàn厌
。
One should be content and not insatiably greedy.
Tā她
shì是
ge个
zhī知
zú足
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
pān攀
bǐ比
。
She is a content person who never compares herself with others.
Lǎo老
ren人
jia家
zhī知
zú足
wú无
qiú求
，
xīn心
tài态
píng平
hé和
。
The elderly man is content and has no desires, with a peaceful state of mind.