知足常乐 meaning in English
a man who is contented will be happy.; a contented mind is a perpetual feast.; a contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.; content is happiness.; enough is as good as a feast.; happiness consists in contentment.; happy is he who is content.; he who is contented is always happy
Examples
- His droll expression seemed to say that he had found the secret of contentment .
他那种滑稽可笑的表情似乎在说明他已经发现了知足常乐的秘诀。 - The simplicity and cheerfulness of her nature, her contented and grateful spirit, were a recommendation to everybody .
她质朴愉快的性情,知足常乐的精神,对每个人来说,是可称道的。 - They needed to learn the lesson of abundance
其实,他们就需要学会知足常乐这一课。 - Many people believe that happiness consists in con - tentment
许多人相信知足常乐的道理。 - You may go farther and fare worse
走得更远可能情况更糟(知足常乐) 。