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曲肱而枕
qū​gōng'ér​zhěn

content with simple things

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

曲肱而枕 qū​gōng'ér​zhěn (also qū​gōng'ér​zhèn) content with simple things

Literally means to use one's bent arm as a pillow; describes being satisfied with a simple or poor life.

References

synonym 曲肱而枕/曲肱而枕 → 曲肱之乐/曲肱之樂
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