身在福中不知福 in English shen1 zai4 fu2 zhong1 bu4 zhi1 fu2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiomatic expression); not to know when one is well off

Simplified Characters

身 在 福 中 不 知 福

Traditional Characters

身 在 福 中 不 知 福

Pinyin

shen1 zai4 fu2 zhong1 bu4 zhi1 fu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

身shen1body 在zai4(located) at 福fu2surname Fu 中zhong1China 不bu4(negative prefix) 知zhi1to know 福fu2surname Fu