清静寡欲 — “To be pure of heart and moderate in desires”
清静寡欲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pure of heart and moderate in desires”. To be content with simplicity and free from worldly ambitions. Literally, “Pure and tranquil, with few desires”.
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清静寡欲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清静寡欲 Character Breakdown
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他退休后，过着清静寡欲的生活，每日读书写字，怡然自得。
After retirement, he lived a life of purity and few desires, reading and writing daily, feeling perfectly content.
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What does 清静寡欲 mean?
清静寡欲 (qīng jìng guǎ yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be pure of heart and moderate in desires”.
How do you pronounce 清静寡欲?
清静寡欲 is pronounced qīng jìng guǎ yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清静寡欲 literally mean?
Literally, 清静寡欲 means “Pure and tranquil, with few desires”. It is used to mean “to be pure of heart and moderate in desires”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清静寡欲?
欲：欲望。保持心地清净，很少欲望