淡泊明志
dàn​bó​míng​zhì

to live a simple life with high ideals

  • created sense approved 淡泊明志 · dàn​bó​míng​zhì · to live a simple life with high ideals — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    淡泊明志

    dàn​bó​míng​zhì

    to live a simple life with high ideals

    to live a simple, frugal life to show one's high aspirations and clear will; living a simple life as one's ideal

    淡泊 (literal) → 淡泊 · dàn​bó · indifferent to fame and wealth 明志 (literal) → 明志 · míng​zhì · to express one's aspirations

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