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Today, we explore the idiom 「恬淡寡欲」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Tranquil: quiet and leisurely, not seeking fame or wealth; few: few; desire: desire. The mind is calm and indifferent, without worldly desires.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tián dàn guǎ yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tim4 daam6 gwa2 yuk6
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