dàn
淡泊
tranquil; indifferent to fame and wealth
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be indifferent to fame and wealth; to live simply
literaryA classical, literary word, almost exclusively used in the compound 澹泊 (or its variant 淡泊). It describes a philosophical attitude of non-attachment and contentment. The simplified form often uses 淡, but 澹 is the classical form.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǎng往
dàn澹
bó泊
míng名
lì利
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He yearns for a life indifferent to fame and fortune.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
“
dàn澹
bó泊
míng明
zhì志
”
lái来
biǎo表
dá达
qīng清
gāo高
de的
zhì志
xiàng向
。
Ancient people often used the phrase 'indifference to fame clarifies one's will' to express noble aspirations.
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Tā他
de的
xìng性
qíng情
shí十
fēn分
dàn澹
bó泊
,
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
lì利
。
His disposition is very indifferent; he never competes with others for gain.
Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
chuán传
dá达
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
dàn澹
bó泊
níng宁
jìng静
de的
yì意
jìng境
。
This landscape painting conveys a sense of tranquil indifference.