一尘不缁 — “Not stained by a speck of dust”
一尘不缁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly pure and untainted, especially by bad habits or corrupting influences; also used to describe something spotlessly clean”. Literally, “Not stained by a speck of dust”.
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What does 一尘不缁 mean?
一尘不缁 (yī chén bù zī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly pure and untainted, especially by bad habits or corrupting influences; also used to describe something spotlessly clean”.
How do you pronounce 一尘不缁?
一尘不缁 is pronounced yī chén bù zī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一尘不缁 literally mean?
Literally, 一尘不缁 means “not stained by a speck of dust”. It is used to mean “to be utterly pure and untainted, especially by bad habits or corrupting influences; also used to describe something spotlessly clean”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一尘不缁?
犹一尘不染。泛指丝毫不受坏习惯，坏风气的影响。也用来形容非常清洁、干净。