淡泊明志 dàn bó míng zhì

DEFINITIONS

  1. living a simple life as one's ideal (idiom)

CHARACTERS

淡 dàn
HSK 5
weak, watery; insipid, tasteless
泊 bó
HSK 6
anchor vessel; lie at anchor
明 míng
HSK 1
bright, light, brilliant; clear
志 zhì
HSK 4
purpose, will, determination; annals