淡泊明志 in English dan4 bo2 ming2 zhi4 Meaning

Meanings

• living a simple life as one's ideal (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

dan4 bo2 ming2 zhi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

淡dan4insipid 泊po1to anchor 明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 志zhi4aspiration