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be content with poverty, caring only for one's principles; happy to lead a simple, virtuous life

ān pín lè dào

安 贫 乐 道

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slbe content with poverty, caring only for one's principles; happy to lead a simple, virtuous life
- quàn rén ān pín lè dào shì gǔ jīn zhì guó píng tiān xià de dà jīng luò
  劝人安贫乐道是古今治国平天下的大经络。
  Since ancient times, urging men to find contentment in poverty has been one great way of preserving peace and order.
- tā wéi bèi le tā ān pín lè dào de shì yán
  他违背了他安贫乐道的誓言。
  He had broken his vow of poverty.
synonym
ān pín shǒu dào安贫守道
antonym
wéi suǒ yù wéi为所欲为 hú zuò fēi wéi胡作非为 fèn shì jí sú愤世嫉俗

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