澹泊寡欲 — “Content with little and free from worldly desires”
澹泊寡欲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “content with little and free from worldly desires”. Simple and modest, without much ambition. Literally, “indifferent and few desires”.
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他一生澹泊寡欲，潜心研究学问，从不追求世俗的荣耀。
He lived a life content with little and free from worldly desires, dedicating himself to academic pursuits and never seeking worldly glory.
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What does 澹泊寡欲 mean?
澹泊寡欲 (dàn bó guǎ yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “content with little and free from worldly desires”.
How do you pronounce 澹泊寡欲?
澹泊寡欲 is pronounced dàn bó guǎ yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 澹泊寡欲 literally mean?
Literally, 澹泊寡欲 means “indifferent and few desires”. It is used to mean “content with little and free from worldly desires”.
What is the Chinese definition of 澹泊寡欲?
澹泊：恬淡；寡：少；欲：欲望。形容心情恬淡，不图名利。