Chinese
liǎngxiùqīngfēng
Meaning: uncorrupted; incorruptible (official); (lit.) two sleeves full of clear breeze
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

他當了一輩子的官,依然是兩袖清風。
他当了一辈子的官,依然是两袖清风。
He served as an official all his life, yet remains incorruptible.

Usage Notes

Originally described a person's cool and breezy demeanor, later used to describe an official who is not corrupt (having no gold hidden in their sleeves), or someone who is very poor.

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