知足不辱，知止不殆 — “To know contentment is to avoid disgrace”
知足不辱，知止不殆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know contentment is to avoid disgrace”. And to know when to stop is to avoid danger. It emphasizes the importance of moderation and being satisfied with what one has to prevent harm or humiliation. Literally, “Knowing contentment brings no disgrace, knowing when to stop brings no danger”.
知足不辱，知止不殆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 知足不辱，知止不殆
What does 知足不辱，知止不殆 mean?
知足不辱，知止不殆 (zhī zú bù rǔ ， zhī zhǐ bù dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know contentment is to avoid disgrace”.
How do you pronounce 知足不辱，知止不殆?
知足不辱，知止不殆 is pronounced zhī zú bù rǔ ， zhī zhǐ bù dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知足不辱，知止不殆 literally mean?
Literally, 知足不辱，知止不殆 means “Knowing contentment brings no disgrace, knowing when to stop brings no danger”. It is used to mean “to know contentment is to avoid disgrace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知足不辱，知止不殆?
殆：危险。知道满足就不会遭受侮辱，知道适可而止就不会遇到危险