From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「樂天知命」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「樂天知命」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Be content with your situation and let fate take care of it. This is a fatalistic outlook on life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lè tiān zhī mìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lok6/ngok6 tin1 ji1 meng6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
