乐天知命 — “To be content with one's lot and accept one's destiny”
乐天知命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's lot and accept one's destiny”. To take things as they come and be resigned to fate; to be happy with one's situation and trust in providence. Literally, “Rejoice in heaven's will and know one's destiny”.
乐天知命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 乐
- lè乐bù不kě可zhī支overjoyed beyond measure
- lè乐bù不kě可jí极Do not indulge in excessive pleasure
- lè乐bù不kě可yán言joy beyond words
- lè乐bù不sī思shǔ蜀too happy to return home
- lè乐bù不jí极pán盘Enjoyment should not be carried to excess
- lè乐yè业ān安jū居enjoy work and live in peace
- lè乐lè乐táo醄táo醄extremely joyful and delighted
- lè乐lè乐táo陶táo陶Joyful and content
- lè乐shì事quàn劝gōng功enjoy work and strive for achievement
- lè乐yú于zhù助rén人eager and willing to help others
- lè乐yǐ以wàng忘yōu忧too happy to forget worries
- lè乐shàn善bù不juàn倦tireless in good deeds
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What does 乐天知命 mean?
乐天知命 (lè tiān zhī mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with one's lot and accept one's destiny”.
How do you pronounce 乐天知命?
乐天知命 is pronounced lè tiān zhī mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乐天知命 literally mean?
Literally, 乐天知命 means “Rejoice in heaven's will and know one's destiny”. It is used to mean “to be content with one's lot and accept one's destiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乐天知命?
天：天意；命：命运。安于自己的处境，由命运安排。这是相信宿命论的人生观。