甘贫乐道 — “To be content with a simple and frugal life”
甘贫乐道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and frugal life”. Finding joy and satisfaction in adhering to moral principles or one's chosen path, rather than pursuing material wealth. Literally, “Content with poverty, joyful in the Way/principles”.
甘贫乐道 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- gān甘zhī之rú如yí饴find joy in suffering
- gān甘zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly
- gān甘zhī之ruò若yí饴willingly endure hardship as if sweet
- gān甘jǐng井xiān先jié竭Talented people often decline early
- gān甘mào冒hǔ虎kǒu口willingly brave extreme danger
- gān甘fèn分suí随shí时content to adapt to changing circumstances
- gān甘chǔ处xià下liú流content to be in a lower position
- gān甘jū居xià下liú流content to lag behind
- gān甘jū居rén人hòu后content to be behind others
- gān甘xīn心wéi为wǔ伍willingly associate with others
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What does 甘贫乐道 mean?
甘贫乐道 (gān pín lè dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with a simple and frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 甘贫乐道?
甘贫乐道 is pronounced gān pín lè dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 甘贫乐道 literally mean?
Literally, 甘贫乐道 means “Content with poverty, joyful in the Way/principles”. It is used to mean “to be content with a simple and frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 甘贫乐道?
甘贫：情愿受贫困；乐道：乐于守道。甘于受贫，乐于守道。是儒家所倡导的处世态度。