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淡泊名利

Mandarin · pinyin dàn bó míng lì

not caring about fame and fortune (idiom)
indifferent to worldly rewards

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淡: dàn · weak, watery; insipid, tasteless
泊: pō · anchor vessel; lie at anchor
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit

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4–2–2–4 · dan4 bo2 ming2 li4

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daam6 bok6 ming4 lei6

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(idiomatic) to not seek fame and wealth

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