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知足不辱
zhī​zú​bù​rǔ

to be content is to avoid disgrace

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知足不辱 zhī​zú​bù​rǔ
to be content is to avoid disgrace
Knowing how to be satisfied with one's lot ensures that one will not suffer humiliation; derived from the 老子 lǎo​zi

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Antonym

  • 得寸进尺 dé​cùn​jìn​chǐ

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