不以物喜，不以己悲 bù yǐ wù xǐ ， bù yǐ jǐ bēi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
物 wù
HSK 3
thing, substance, creature
喜 xǐ
HSK 1
like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
悲 bēi
HSK 5
sorrow, grief; sorry, sad