Definition
自得其乐 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to find joy in one's own circumstances' or 'to be content with what one has'. It describes someone who does not rely on external factors for happiness but instead derives satisfaction from their own situation or activities. You can use it to praise someone's self-sufficient contentment or to describe a person who enjoys simple pleasures without envy of others.
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to find joy in one's own situationto be content with what one has
Examples
- ，，自得其乐，。Tā yí ge rén zhù zài shān lǐ, měitiān zhòng huā dú shū, zì dé, guò de fēicháng zìzai.He lives alone in the mountains, planting flowers and reading books every day, finding joy in his own situation and living very comfortably.
- ，，自得其乐，。Tuìxiū hòu, Lǎo Wáng bú zài zhuīqiú mínglì, ér shì zì dé, xiǎngshòu píngdàn de shēnghuó.After retirement, Old Wang no longer pursues fame and fortune, but instead finds joy in his own situation and enjoys a simple life.
- ，自得其乐，。Suīrán gōngzuò xīnkǔ, dàn tā zǒng néng zì dé, cóng píngfán zhōng zhǎodào kuàilè.Although his work is hard, he can always find joy in his own situation and discover happiness in the ordinary.
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