dàn
澹然
tranquil; indifferent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
tranquil; placid; calm (of water or mood)
literaryAn archaic, literary term primarily used to describe calm water or a peaceful state of mind. Mostly found in classical poetry and texts.
Hú湖
shuǐ水
dàn澹
dàn澹
，
bō波
guāng光
lín粼
lín粼
。
The lake water is placid, sparkling with shimmering light.
Xīn心
jìng境
dàn澹
rán然
，
bù不
wéi为
wài外
wù物
suǒ所
rǎo扰
。
The state of mind is tranquil, undisturbed by external things.
adjective
indifferent; aloof; detached (from worldly affairs)
literaryDescribes an attitude of indifference towards fame, wealth, or worldly pursuits. Often used in the compound "澹泊" (dànbó).
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
dàn澹
bó泊
míng名
lì利
，
zhì志
zài在
shān山
shuǐ水
zhī之
jiān间
。
He is indifferent to fame and fortune, his aspirations lie among the mountains and rivers.
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
zài在
《
Jiè诫
Zǐ子
Shū书
》
zhōng中
tí提
chàng倡
“
dàn澹
bó泊
míng明
zhì志
”
。
Zhuge Liang, in his "Admonitions to His Son," advocated for 'cultivating indifference to clarify one's aspirations.'