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冰清玉潔

简冰清玉洁 · 繁冰清玉潔

Mandarin · pinyin bīng qīng yù jié

clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
irreproachable
incorruptible

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冰: bīng · ice; ice-cold
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
潔: jié · clean, purify, pure
洁: jié · clean, purify, pure

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1–1–4–2 · bing1 qing1 yu4 jie2

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bing1 cing1 juk6 git3

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(idiomatic) irreproachable; incorruptible

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