zhī​zú​bù​rǔ

to be content is to avoid disgrace

Senses

知足不辱 zhī​zú​bù​rǔ (also zhī​zú​bù​rù) 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

References

antonym 得寸进尺/得寸進尺 知足不辱/知足不辱