乐天知命
lè​tiān​zhī​mìng

to be content with one's lot

  • created sense approved 乐天知命/樂天知命 · lè​tiān​zhī​mìng · to be content with one's lot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乐天知命 / 樂天知命

    lè​tiān​zhī​mìng

    to be content with one's lot

    To be happy with one's situation and accept what fate brings; to follow the will of heaven and be at peace with one's circumstances.

    乐天 (literal) → 乐天/樂天 · lè​tiān · optimistic 知命 (literal) → 知命 · zhī​mìng · to know one's destiny

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