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一介不取
Mandarin · pinyin yī jiè bù qǔ
Meanings
- to not even take a penny (as a bribe)
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1–4–4–3 · yi1 jie4 bu4 qu3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jat1 gaai3 bat1 ceoi2
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phrase
- (of a public servant who is not corrupt) does not take a single penny
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