两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng

uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 52319th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
两 liǎng HSK 2
two; both; some
袖 xiù HSK 6
sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve
清 qīng HSK 3
clear; distinct; pure
风 fēng HSK 3
wind; style; manner