澹泊明志，宁静致远 — “Simple living clarifies aspirations; tranquility enables reaching far”
澹泊明志，宁静致远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple life, free from the pursuit of fame and fortune, to express one's high aspirations; and to maintain a calm and tranquil mind to achieve great goals”. Literally, “Simple living clarifies aspirations; tranquility enables reaching far”.
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What does 澹泊明志，宁静致远 mean?
澹泊明志，宁静致远 (dàn bó míng zhì ， níng jìng zhì yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple life, free from the pursuit of fame and fortune, to express one's high aspirations; and to maintain a calm and tranquil mind to achieve great goals”.
How do you pronounce 澹泊明志，宁静致远?
澹泊明志，宁静致远 is pronounced dàn bó míng zhì ， níng jìng zhì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 澹泊明志，宁静致远 literally mean?
Literally, 澹泊明志，宁静致远 means “Simple living clarifies aspirations; tranquility enables reaching far”. It is used to mean “to live a simple life, free from the pursuit of fame and fortune, to express one's high aspirations; and to maintain a calm and tranquil mind to achieve great goals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 澹泊明志，宁静致远?
澹泊：不追求名利；宁静：心情平静沉着。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，专心致志，才可有所作为。