却金暮夜 — “To be incorruptible”
却金暮夜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incorruptible”. To refuse bribes, especially by an official, even when offered in secret. Literally, “Refuse gold at night”.
却金暮夜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
却金暮夜 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 却金暮夜
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yang Zhen, the Grand Administrator, was an upright and incorruptible official who never accepted bribes. Wang Mi, the Magistrate of Changyi County, whom Yang Zhen had recommended, came to him one night with ten jin of gold.
Yang Zhen was very displeased. Wang Mi said, "It's late at night and no one will know." Yang Zhen replied, "Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, and I know. I cannot accept this ill-gotten gain."
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What does 却金暮夜 mean?
却金暮夜 (què jīn mù yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incorruptible”.
How do you pronounce 却金暮夜?
却金暮夜 is pronounced què jīn mù yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 却金暮夜 literally mean?
Literally, 却金暮夜 means “Refuse gold at night”. It is used to mean “to be incorruptible”.
Where does 却金暮夜 come from?
却金暮夜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 却金暮夜?
指为官清廉。