不争 () — to not strive for, to not contend for

Definition

Literary/Daoist term meaning 'not contend, not strive' — letting go of competition and going along with the natural order.

verb
to not strive forto not contend for

Examples

  • 不争
    Tā bú míng lì, zhǐ qiú ān xīn.
    He does not strive for fame or profit, only seeks peace of mind.
  • 不争
    Lǎo zǐ de sī xiǎng chàng dǎo bú, shùn yìng zì rán.
    Laozi's philosophy advocates not contending and going along with nature.
  • 不争
    Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, tā xuǎn zé bú, tuì le yí bù.
    On this issue, he chose not to contend and took a step back.

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