一介不取

Mandarin · pinyin yī jiè bù qǔ

Meanings

  1. to not even take a penny (as a bribe)
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
介
jiè · forerunner, herald, harbinger; to lie between; sea shell; to wear armor
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
取
qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
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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

  1. (of a public servant who is not corrupt) does not take a single penny

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