淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 — “Living modestly to clarify one's will, maintaining tranquility to achieve great distances”
淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clarify one's ambition through a life of simplicity and freedom from worldly desires, and to achieve great objectives through a calm and tranquil mind”. Literally, “Living modestly to clarify one's will, maintaining tranquility to achieve great distances”.
淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 Pronunciation and Pinyin
淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| dàn | 11 | bland, light, indifferent | |
| bó | 8 | moor, anchor, stay | |
| yǐ | 5 | by means of | |
| míng | 8 | bright, clear, understand | |
| zhì | 7 | will, aspiration, ambition | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| níng | 5 | peaceful, tranquil, calm | |
| jìng | 14 | still, quiet, tranquil, serene | |
| yǐ | 5 | by means of | |
| zhì | 9 | cause, lead to, or result in | |
| yuǎn | 7 | far, distant, remote |
Example Sentence with 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远
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Open the tool →Questions about 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远
What does 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 mean?
淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 (dàn bó yǐ míng zhì ， níng jìng yǐ zhì yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clarify one's ambition through a life of simplicity and freedom from worldly desires, and to achieve great objectives through a calm and tranquil mind”.
How do you pronounce 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远?
淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 is pronounced dàn bó yǐ míng zhì ， níng jìng yǐ zhì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 literally mean?
Literally, 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远 means “Living modestly to clarify one's will, maintaining tranquility to achieve great distances”. It is used to mean “to clarify one's ambition through a life of simplicity and freedom from worldly desires, and to achieve great objectives through a calm and tranquil mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 淡泊以明志，宁静以致远?
淡泊：恬淡寡欲；宁静：安宁恬静；致：达到。不追求名利，生活简朴以表现自己高尚的情趣；心情平稳沉着，才可有所作为。