self-sufficient; contented
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be self-sufficient; to satisfy one's own needs without external help
Often used in the compound 自给自足 (self-sufficient). Implies independence from external supply.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
cūn村
zhuāng庄
shí实
xiàn现
le了
liáng粮
shi食
zì自
zú足
。
This small village achieved self-sufficiency in grain.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jiàn建
lì立
zì自
zú足
de的
jīng经
jì济
tǐ体
xì系
。
We should establish a self-sufficient economic system.
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Tā他
guò过
zhe着
zì自
jǐ给
zì自
zú足
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
hěn很
shǎo少
yǔ与
wài外
jiè界
jiē接
chù触
。
He lives a self-sufficient life and rarely interacts with the outside world.
adjective
contented; inwardly satisfied; self-satisfied
Describes a state of mental contentment and peace, often used with 过着 to describe a lifestyle.
Tā他
guò过
zhe着
zì自
zú足
shū舒
xīn心
de的
rì日
zi子
。
He lives a contented and comfortable life.
Zhī知
zú足
cháng常
lè乐
，
dǒng懂
de得
zì自
zú足
cái才
néng能
xìng幸
fú福
。
Contentment brings happiness; only by knowing how to be satisfied can one be truly happy.
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Tā她
shén神
qíng情
zì自
zú足
，
xiǎn显
rán然
duì对
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
mǎn满
yì意
。
She looked self-satisfied, obviously very pleased with her life.