- 淡泊明志 dànbómíngzhì frugal idealismliving a simple life as one's ideal
- 以死明志 yǐsǐmíngzhì prove sincerity by deathto demonstrate one's sincerity or resolve by dying
- 蓄须明志 xùxūmíngzhì beard-growing resolveTo grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (notably Mei Lanfang growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese).