淡泊明志

dàn bó míng zhì

Dictionary entry

living a simple life as one's ideal (idiom)

What does 淡泊明志 mean?

淡泊明志 (dàn bó míng zhì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1living a simple life as one's ideal (idiom)

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淡dàninsipid · diluted 泊bóto moor (a boat) · to park (a vehicle)明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 志zhìaspiration · ambition

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淡泊明志

dàn bó míng zhì

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