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清交素友 — “To have pure and unadulterated social interactions and sincere”

清交素友 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have pure and unadulterated social interactions and sincere”. Unpretentious friendships. Literally, “Pure associations, sincere friends”.

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清交素友 Pronunciation and Pinyin

清交素友 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
交
jiāo6hand over, cross, interact
素
sù10plain, simple, unadorned
友
yǒu4friend, friendly, companion

Example Sentence with 清交素友

他一生清高自守,只与志趣相投的清交素友往来,从不趋炎附势。
He lived a life of integrity, only associating with like-minded individuals and sincere friends, never currying favor.

Idioms Related to 清交素友

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  • qīng清jìng净wú无wéi为tranquility and non-interference
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  • qīng清jūn君cè侧remove corrupting influences from a leader
  • qīng清hé和píng平yǔn允gentle, mild, and balanced temperament
  • qīng清shèng圣zhuó浊xián贤euphemism for clear and turbid wine
  • qīng清yè夜mén扪xīn心reflect on one's conscience at night
  • qīng清tiān天bái白rì日in broad daylight
  • qīng清rú如shuǐ水,,míng明rú如jìng镜incorruptible and impartial

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Questions about 清交素友

What does 清交素友 mean?

清交素友 (qīng jiāo sù yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have pure and unadulterated social interactions and sincere”.

How do you pronounce 清交素友?

清交素友 is pronounced qīng jiāo sù yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 清交素友 literally mean?

Literally, 清交素友 means “Pure associations, sincere friends”. It is used to mean “to have pure and unadulterated social interactions and sincere”.

What is the Chinese definition of 清交素友?

素友:真诚的朋友。交往纯洁,友情纯朴

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