知足

• ピンイン: zhī zú
• 漢字の分解: 知 = 矢 + 口 (know); 足 = foot/enough (sufficient to stand on)

意味

足るを知る；満ち足りる

A core concept in Chinese philosophy, particularly Daoism. The proverb 知足常乐 (contentment brings lasting joy) is widely quoted. Contrasted with 贪婪 (greed) and 不知足 (insatiable).

例文

1. 知足常乐，他从不羡慕别人拥有的财富。
2. 虽然生活简朴，但她很知足，每天都过得充实快乐。
3. 老人常教导子女要知足感恩，不可贪得无厌。

使い方ガイド

場面: philosophy, life advice, personal values

トーン: positive

正しい言い方

• 做人要学会知足，不要总是和别人攀比。(One should learn to be content — don't always compare yourself to others.)
• 知足者富，懂得珍惜当下才是真正的智慧。(Those who are content are wealthy — true wisdom lies in cherishing the present.)

避ける言い方

• 我对这顿饭很知足 — for single meals, use 满意 (satisfied) or 吃饱了; 知足 describes an overall life attitude, not momentary satisfaction

起源と歴史

知 (know/understand) + 足 (enough/sufficient) — knowing when one has enough

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal