知足不殆 — “To know when one has enough ensures safety and avoids peril”
知足不殆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know when one has enough ensures safety and avoids peril”. Contentment keeps one safe from danger. Literally, “Know contentment, no peril”.
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知足不殆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
知足不殆 Character Breakdown
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他深知知足不殆的道理，从不奢求不属于自己的东西，生活得平静而满足。
He deeply understood the principle that knowing contentment ensures safety, never craved what wasn't his, and lived a peaceful and satisfied life.
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- zhī知zhī之fēi非jiān艰，，xíng行zhī之wéi惟jiān艰Knowing is easy, doing is hard
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Open the tool →Questions about 知足不殆
What does 知足不殆 mean?
知足不殆 (zhī zú bù dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know when one has enough ensures safety and avoids peril”.
How do you pronounce 知足不殆?
知足不殆 is pronounced zhī zú bù dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知足不殆 literally mean?
Literally, 知足不殆 means “Know contentment, no peril”. It is used to mean “to know when one has enough ensures safety and avoids peril”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知足不殆?
殆：危险。知道满足就不会遭受危险