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兩袖清風
简 两袖清风 · 繁 兩袖清風Mandarin · pinyin liǎng xiù qīng fēng
Meanings
- lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
- uncorrupted
- unsoiled by corrupt practices
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3–4–1–1 · liang3 xiu4 qing1 feng1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
loeng5 zau6 cing1 fung1
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loeng5 zau6 cing1 fung1
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phrase
- (of a government official) to be uncorrupted and upright and never take bribes
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