清心少欲 — “To have a pure heart and few desires”
清心少欲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a pure heart and few desires”. To maintain mental purity and minimize worldly cravings. Literally, “clear heart, few desires”.
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他退休后过着清心少欲的生活，每天读书品茶，怡然自得。
After his retirement, he lived a life of pure heart and few desires, reading books and enjoying tea every day, content and at ease.
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What does 清心少欲 mean?
清心少欲 (qīng xīn shǎo yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a pure heart and few desires”.
How do you pronounce 清心少欲?
清心少欲 is pronounced qīng xīn shǎo yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清心少欲 literally mean?
Literally, 清心少欲 means “clear heart, few desires”. It is used to mean “to have a pure heart and few desires”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清心少欲?
指保持心地清净，少生欲念。