Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「淡泊明志」, detailed below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「淡泊明志」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
It means that only by not pursuing fame and wealth can one have noble aspirations.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dàn bó míng zhì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daam6 bok6 ming4 ji3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
