Definition
清清白白 is the reduplicated AABB form of 清白 (qīngbái, 'clear and clean'). It describes a person who is morally upright, innocent, and has a spotless record — figuratively 'clean hands.' The phrase is often used to emphasize that someone has been proven free of guilt or corruption, especially after an accusation or investigation.
r.f.
innocent and uprighthaving a clean record
Examples
- 清清白白，。Tā yìshēng qīng qīng bái bái, cóng bú zuò kuīxīn shì.He lived a spotless life and never did anything against his conscience.
- ，清清白白。Jīngguò diàochá, shìshí zhèngmíng tā qīng qīng bái bái.After the investigation, the facts proved he was completely innocent.
- 清清白白，。Zuòguān yào qīng qīng bái bái, duì de qǐ bǎixìng.An official must be upright and clean-handed, deserving of the people's trust.
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