不以物喜，不以己悲

bù yǐ wù xǐ , bù yǐ jǐ bēi

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

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Child Words of 不以物喜，不以己悲

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 喜 喜 xǐ: to be fond of
• 己 己 jǐ: self
• 悲 悲 bēi: sad
• 物 物 wù: thing