[ liǎngxiùqīngfēng ] 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 短语和例子 他当官十年, 两袖清风。 he had clean hands during his ten years of government service
Related Translations:
一肩行李两袖清风: possess nothing but one's personal belongings
他当官十年两袖清风: he had clean hands during his ten years of government service
Example Sentences:
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He had clean hands during his ten years of government service . 他当官十年，两袖清风。
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He retired from office with clean hands 他退休时两袖清风。
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After all , if she had money and means , and he had none , he should be too proud and honourable to hold back his tenderness from her on that account 总之，虽则她有钱而他则两袖清风但是让他的骄傲心与正义心，却不容他因此而撤回他对她的温情的。
