不为所动

不為所動

bùwéisuǒdòng

idiom #30,872

Meanings

1 to remain unmoved
2 to be unswayed (by external influence)
3 to stand firm

Characters

by (passive marker)

that which (passive auxiliary)

Examples

面对威胁，他不为所动。

Miànduì wēixié, tā bùwéisuǒdòng.

Faced with threats, he remained unmoved.

无论别人怎么劝，她始终不为所动。

Wúlùn biérén zěnme quàn, tā shǐzhōng bùwéisuǒdòng.

No matter how others tried to persuade her, she remained unswayed throughout.

Tips

grammar

Literally "not be moved by it" — a classical 为...所... passive construction ("be acted upon by ..."). 为 here is wéi (2nd tone), the classical passive marker, NOT wèi ("for"). The phrase praises mental discipline, especially in the face of pressure, temptation, or emotional appeals.

Stroke Order

不 bù

为 wèi

所 suǒ

动 dòng