知命安身
zhī​mìng'ān​shēn

to be contented with one's lot

  • created sense approved 知命安身 · zhī​mìng'ān​shēn · to be contented with one's lot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    知命安身

    zhī​mìng'ān​shēn

    to be contented with one's lot

    To know and be submissive to one's fate, and to be content with one's position in life.

    知命 (literal) → 知命 · zhī​mìng · to know one's destiny 安身 (literal) → 安身 · ān​shēn · to conduct oneself

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