不以物喜，不以己悲 bù yǐ wù xǐ ， bù yǐ jǐ bēi

not swayed by gain or loss; calm in mind

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. not to become attached to material things, not to pity oneself

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
物 wù HSK 3
thing; object; matter
喜 xǐ HSK 1
to be happy; glad; happiness
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
悲 bēi HSK 5
sad; sorrow; grief