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玉潔冰清

简玉洁冰清 · 繁玉潔冰清

Mandarin · pinyin yù jié bīng qīng

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

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

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4–2–1–1 · yu4 jie2 bing1 qing1

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juk6 git3 bing1 cing1

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