清心寡欲 in English qing1 xin1 gua3 yu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • (idiomatic expression) uninterested in self-indulgence
  • abstemious
  • ascetic

Simplified Characters

清 心 寡 欲

Traditional Characters

清 心 寡 慾

Pinyin

qing1 xin1 gua3 yu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 心xin1heart 寡gua3few 欲yu4desire