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樂天知命
简 乐天知命 · 繁 樂天知命Mandarin · pinyin lè tiān zhī mìng
Meanings
- to be content with what one is
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4–1–1–4 · le4 tian1 zhi1 ming4
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lok6 tin1 zi1 ming6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be optimistic and content with life
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