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知足 (zhī zú): Content / satisfied (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3.0Level 7-9

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2.

Character Breakdown

知足 consists of 2 characters.

知 • zhī • to know, to be aware of

zhī知

to know, to be aware of

足 • zú • foot, leg, or sufficient • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

zú足

foot, leg, or sufficient

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Pinyinzhī zú

Meaningcontent / satisfied

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxAdjective

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3.

How to Use 知足 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 知足 with other words naturally.

Adverb + Verb

hěn很

zhī知

zú足

neutral

very content

bù不

zhī知

zú足

neutral

not content

Verb + Objectwith感到

gǎn感

dào到

zhī知

zú足

Idiomwith常乐

zhī知

zú足

cháng常

lè乐

4.

Example Sentences with 知足

wǒ我

hěn很

zhī知

zú足

。

I am content.

neutral

feel content

formal

contentment brings happiness

tā他

duì对

xiàn现

zài在

de的

shēng生

huó活

hěn很

zhī知

zú足

。

He is very content with his current life.

zài在

wù物

yù欲

héng横

liú流

de的

shè社

huì会

lǐ里

，

dǒng懂

de得

zhī知

zú足

shì是

yì一

zhǒng种

nán难

dé得

de的

zhì智

huì慧

。

In a society overflowing with material desires, knowing how to be content is a rare wisdom.

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

bù不

jué觉

de得

，

duì对

xiàn现

yǒu有

de的

chéng成

jiù就

zhī知

zú足

jiù就

gòu够

le了

ma吗

？

Don't you think it's enough to be content with your current achievements?

zhī知

zú足

de的

rén人

zǒng总

shì是

kuài快

lè乐

de的

。

Content people are always happy.

tā他

cóng从

bù不

yīn因

wēi微

xiǎo小

de的

jìn进

bù步

ér而

zhān沾

zhān沾

zì自

xǐ喜

，

gèng更

bù不

zhī知

zú足

yú于

xiàn现

zhuàng状

。

He never becomes complacent over minor progress, nor is he content with the status quo.

zhī知

zú足

qiě且

shàng上

jìn进

，

cái才

shì是

píng平

héng衡

gōng工

zuò作

yǔ与

shēng生

huó活

de的

zuì最

jiā佳

xīn心

tài态

。

Being content yet striving for progress is the best mindset for balancing work and life.

suī虽

rán然

shēng生

huó活

jiǎn简

dān单

，

dàn但

tā他

zhī知

zú足

cháng常

lè乐

。

Although life is simple, he is content and happy.

zhōu周

mò末

néng能

zài在

jiā家

pào泡

bēi杯

chá茶

kàn看

kàn看

shū书

，

wǒ我

jiù就

hěn很

zhī知

zú足

le了

。

I'm quite content if I can just make a cup of tea and read a book at home on the weekend.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 知足.

Words with 知

知道zhī daoknow; realise; be aware of
知识zhī shiknowledge
通知tōng zhīnotify
知名zhī míngwell-known; famous
得知dé zhīto find out
无知wú zhīignorant
知觉zhī juéconsciousness; perception
认知rèn zhīcognition

Words with 足

足球zú qiúsoccer ball
踢足球tī zú qiúplay football
不足bù zúnot enough; insufficient
满足mǎn zúsatisfied; content
足够

zú gòu

enough

充足chōng zúadequate; sufficient; ample

十足shí zú100 per cent; out-and-out; sheer

立足lì zúhave/keep a foothold somewhere