not; no | to use; according to; so as to to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.) |
thing; object; matter | to be fond of; to like; to enjoy to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad |
not; no | to use; according to; so as to to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.) |
6th heavenly stem; self | sad; sadness; sorrow sad; sadness; sorrow; grief | |||
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trad. (不以物喜,不以己悲) | 不 | 以 | 物 | 喜 | , | 不 | 以 | 己 | 悲 | |
simp. #(不以物喜,不以己悲) | 不 | 以 | 物 | 喜 | , | 不 | 以 | 己 | 悲 | |
Literally: “to not be thrilled or depressed because of external objects and one's experiences”. |
From Yueyang Lou Ji by 范仲淹 (Fan Zhongyan):
不以物喜,不以己悲
It is equivalent to 不以物悲,不以己喜.