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安贫守道 — “Content with poverty, uphold principles”

安贫守道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and frugal life while adhering to one's principles or moral integrity”. Literally, “Content with poverty, uphold principles”.

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安贫守道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 安ān
  • 贫pín
  • 守shǒu
  • 道dào

安贫守道 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
安
ān6peace, calm, safe
贫
pín8poor, lacking, deficient
守
shǒu6to guard, keep, or observe
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 安贫守道

他一生安贫守道,不慕名利,只求内心平静与坦荡。
He lived a life content with simplicity and upholding his principles, not desiring fame or wealth, only seeking inner peace and openness.

Idioms Related to 安贫守道

Synonyms of 安贫守道

  • ān安pín贫lè乐dào道content in poverty, joyful in the virtuous way

More idioms starting with 安

  • ān安bù不wàng忘wēi危In peace, do not forget danger
  • ān安zhī之ruò若mìng命accept one's lot with equanimity
  • ān安zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly as normal
  • ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
  • ān安yú于yì一yú隅content with one's limited circumstances
  • ān安yú于suǒ所xí习content with familiar routines
  • ān安yú于gù故sú俗,,nì溺yú于jiù旧wén闻Content with old customs and outdated knowledge
  • ān安yú于xiàn现zhuàng状content with the status quo
  • ān安yú于pán盘shí石stable as a huge rock
  • ān安yú于pán磐shí石Secure as a massive rock
  • ān安fèn份shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and law-abiding
  • ān安qí其suǒ所xí习comfortable with the familiar

Questions about 安贫守道

What does 安贫守道 mean?
安贫守道 (ān pín shǒu dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and frugal life while adhering to one's principles or moral integrity”.
How do you pronounce 安贫守道?
安贫守道 is pronounced ān pín shǒu dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 安贫守道 literally mean?
Literally, 安贫守道 means “Content with poverty, uphold principles”. It is used to mean “to be content with a simple and frugal life while adhering to one's principles or moral integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 安贫守道?
安于贫穷,恪守信仰。
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