What 知足 means
- Content with one's life (to know contentment)
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What does 知足 mean in English?
知足 is pronounced zhīzú and means Content with one's life (to know contentment).
How do you pronounce 知足?
知足 is zhīzú in pinyin — written zhizu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 知足?
知足 is written with 2 characters: 知 (zhī) Know (be aware), 足 (zú) Foot (ample - as much as - enough). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
What words contain 知足?
Common ones include 知足常乐 (zhīzúchánglè) Satisfied with what one has (idiom) †. Each has its own entry on this site.
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