两袖清风

liǎngxiùqīngfēng

(of an official) have clean hands; remain uncorrupted

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remain uncorrupted

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remain uncorrupted

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lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands, uncorrupted, unsoiled by corrupt practices

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两袖清风

liǎng xiù qīng fēng

the sleeves swaying with every soft breeze; An honest official remains poor all the time.; an official free from corruption and bribery; be a poor man; clean-handed; fine breeze in both sleeves -- a poor but honest official; have clean hands; having not a cent; incorrupt; never to take bribes; remain uncorrupted; There are no bribes in those long and wide sleeves which serve as the best receptable for interested parties to drop their money or valuables in.; with nothing but wind (empty air) in both sleeves -- very poor:

他当官10年，两袖清风。 He had clean hands during his ten years of government service.

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兩袖清風|两袖清风 [liǎng xiù qīng fēng] ► lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands ► uncorrupted ► unsoiled by corrupt practices