寝丘之志 — “A resolve to live a modest”
寝丘之志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a resolve to live a modest”. Unassuming life, content with little, avoiding worldly competition and seeking lasting peace and security by not coveting wealth or power, thereby ensuring long-term stability and freedom from trouble. Literally, “The aspiration for Qinqiu”.
寝丘之志 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 寝丘之志
Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn period, internal strife in the State of Chu was intense. When Ling Yin (Prime Minister) Sun Shuao was on his deathbed, he admonished his son not to accept the fertile land granted by the King of Chu, lest others covet it.
Instead, he advised his son to request the barren and infertile land of Qinqiu. This way, no one would desire it, allowing his son to 'sleep soundly' in Qinqiu and ensure its long-term possession.
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- qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席unable to sleep due to anxiety
- qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席，，shí食bù不gān甘wèi味Deeply troubled and anxious
- qǐn寝bù不chéng成mèi寐unable to sleep due to worry
- qǐn寝bù不liáo聊mèi寐unable to sleep due to worries
- qǐn寝bù不huáng遑ān安unable to rest peacefully
- qǐn寝guān关pù曝kuàng纩extremely restless or anxious
- qǐn寝mèi寐qiú求xián贤desperately eager to find talented individuals
- qǐn寝pí皮shí食ròu肉to harbor deep-seated hatred
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕tǔ土profound mourning for parents
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕kuài块extreme austerity during mourning
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gàn干sleep on straw, pillow on a shield
- qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gē戈sleep on straw, pillow a weapon
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Open the tool →Questions about 寝丘之志
What does 寝丘之志 mean?
寝丘之志 (qǐn qiū zhī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a resolve to live a modest”.
How do you pronounce 寝丘之志?
寝丘之志 is pronounced qǐn qiū zhī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寝丘之志 literally mean?
Literally, 寝丘之志 means “the aspiration for Qinqiu”. It is used to mean “a resolve to live a modest”.
Where does 寝丘之志 come from?
寝丘之志 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 寝丘之志?
相传楚令尹孙叔敖临终时告诫其子勿受楚王所封肥美之地，而请受瘠薄的寝丘，以保长久不失。后因谓与世无争、知足知止之心为“寝丘之志”。