一介不取 yī jiè bù qǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to not even take a penny (as a bribe)

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
介 jiè
HSK 2
forerunner, herald, harbinger; to lie between; sea shell; to wear armor
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
取 qǔ
HSK 4
take, receive, obtain; select