| 釋義 |
樂(lè)天知命知命樂(lè)天；樂(lè)聽(tīng)天命lè tiān zhī mìngaccept fate and be happy about it; gladly accept the heavenly commands; rest content; submit to the will of heaven and be content with one’s lot
? 你看這夫婦，絕無(wú)一點(diǎn)心想到功名富貴上去，彈琴飲酒，知命樂(lè)天。(《儒林外史》401) Look at this couple,though they haven’t the slightest desire for official rank,they play the lyre and drink,completely contented with their lot.
? 第一，是命理學(xué)——要～，命雖然苦，但還是應(yīng)當(dāng)樂(lè)。(魯迅《準(zhǔn)風(fēng)月談》30) The first requirement is a fatalist philosophy—men should be resigned to fate,and even if their fate is a sad one,one should rest contented.
? 這個(gè)黨的任務(wù)是“組織民眾協(xié)力建國(guó)”，培育民眾具有“尊重禮敬、樂(lè)聽(tīng)天命”的精神。(愛(ài)新覺(jué)羅·溥儀《我的前半生》319) The purpose of the party was to “organize the masses to co-operate in building the nation” and to cultivate a spirit of “respect for the rites and glad acceptance of the heavenly commands.”/……要他知道～的道理，……(《儒林外史》112)…whatever fate may have in store for him, I want him to know how to rest content. 樂(lè)天知命le tian zhi mingsubmit to the will of heaven and be content with one's lot 樂(lè)天知命lè tiān zhī mìnɡ天：指大自然；命：性命。順應(yīng)命運(yùn)的支配，安于現(xiàn)狀。rest content, submit to the will of Heaven and be content with one’s lot |