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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「知足常樂」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「知足常樂」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

If you know how to be satisfied, you will always be happy. Describes being content with the benefits and status already obtained.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī zú cháng lè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 juk1 seung4 lok6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.