quiet in mind with few desires

quiet in mind with few desires

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is ti á nd à NGU à y à, which means that the mood is quiet and indifferent, and there is no secular desire. From the book of Wu Zhi.

Idiom explanation

Tranquility: quiet and leisure, not seeking fame and wealth; oligopoly: little; desire: desire.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Wu Zhi written by Wei Cao Pi of the Three Kingdoms period, it is said that "Wei Chang is a man of noble character, who only cherishes literature and quality, is calm and has little desire, and has ambition to conquer the mountains."

Analysis of Idioms

Indifferent and lustless

Antonym: pursuit of fame and benefit

Idiom usage

As predicate and attributive, it refers to not pursuing fame and then profit.

Examples

The poor way is indifferent, but this stubborn man, who is not deep in the road, passes through the prosperous ground of the capital and spends freely. The 75th chapter of "lights on the wrong road" by Li Lvyuan in Qing Dynasty