洗手不干 — “To wash one's hands of something”
洗手不干 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wash one's hands of something”. To give up a former profession or activity, especially an illicit or undesirable one; to retire from a particular line of work. Literally, “wash hands and quit”.
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洗手不干 Pronunciation and Pinyin
洗手不干 Character Breakdown
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他决定洗手不干，告别过去的生活，开始全新的尝试。
He decided to wash his hands of his past life and embark on a completely new endeavor.
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What does 洗手不干 mean?
洗手不干 (xǐ shǒu bù gàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wash one's hands of something”.
How do you pronounce 洗手不干?
洗手不干 is pronounced xǐ shǒu bù gàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洗手不干 literally mean?
Literally, 洗手不干 means “wash hands and quit”. It is used to mean “to wash one's hands of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洗手不干?
把手洗干净休息了。