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清净无为

清净无为 — “A state of tranquility and non-interference”

清净无为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of tranquility and non-interference”. Often associated with Taoist philosophy, where one lets things unfold naturally without active effort or intervention. Literally, “Tranquility and non-interference”.

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清净无为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

清净无为 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
净
jìng8clean, pure, net
无
wú4without, not having
为
wéi4to be or to do

Example Sentence with 清净无为

忙碌了一天后,他只想回到家,享受一个清净无为的夜晚
After a busy day, all he wanted was to return home and enjoy a tranquil and effortless evening.

Idioms Related to 清净无为

Synonyms of 清净无为

  • qīng清jìng静wú无wéi为tranquil non-action

More idioms starting with 清

  • qīng清yī一sè色entirely of one kind
  • qīng清lì丽jùn俊yì逸Clear, beautiful, and elegant
  • qīng清jiāo交sù素yǒu友Pure associations, sincere friends
  • qīng清cāng仓pán盘kù库clearance and inventory check
  • qīng清jìng净jì寂miè灭pure tranquility and ultimate liberation
  • qīng清yuán原zhèng正běn本address the root cause
  • qīng清jūn君cè侧remove corrupting influences from a leader
  • qīng清hé和píng平yǔn允gentle, mild, and balanced temperament
  • qīng清shèng圣zhuó浊xián贤euphemism for clear and turbid wine
  • qīng清yè夜mén扪xīn心reflect on one's conscience at night
  • qīng清tiān天bái白rì日in broad daylight
  • qīng清rú如shuǐ水,,míng明rú如jìng镜incorruptible and impartial

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Questions about 清净无为

What does 清净无为 mean?

清净无为 (qīng jìng wú wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of tranquility and non-interference”.

How do you pronounce 清净无为?

清净无为 is pronounced qīng jìng wú wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 清净无为 literally mean?

Literally, 清净无为 means “Tranquility and non-interference”. It is used to mean “a state of tranquility and non-interference”.

What is the Chinese definition of 清净无为?

道家语。指一切听其自然,人力不必强为。

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