濯缨沧浪 — “To live a life of noble integrity, detached from worldly corruption”
濯缨沧浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of noble integrity, detached from worldly corruption”. To maintain high moral standards and remain aloof from mundane affairs. Literally, “wash hat strings in the Canglang River”.
濯缨沧浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 濯缨沧浪 mean?
濯缨沧浪 (zhuó yīng cāng làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of noble integrity, detached from worldly corruption”.
How do you pronounce 濯缨沧浪?
濯缨沧浪 is pronounced zhuó yīng cāng làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 濯缨沧浪 literally mean?
Literally, 濯缨沧浪 means “wash hat strings in the Canglang River”. It is used to mean “to live a life of noble integrity, detached from worldly corruption”.
What is the Chinese definition of 濯缨沧浪?
濯：洗涤；缨：帽带。在清水中洗涤冠缨。比喻超脱尘俗，操守高洁