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手脚干净 — “To have clean hands”

手脚干净 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have clean hands”. To be incorruptible and honest in one's dealings; not to take bribes or engage in dishonest practices. Literally, “clean hands and feet”.

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手脚干净 Pronunciation and Pinyin

手脚干净 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base
干
gān3to do or dry
净
jìng8clean, pure, net

Example Sentence with 手脚干净

他处理这笔账务时,一向手脚干净,从不多拿一分钱。
When handling these accounts, he always has clean hands and never takes an extra penny.

Idioms Related to 手脚干净

Synonyms of 手脚干净

  • lián廉jié洁fèng奉gōng公honest and dedicated to public service

Antonyms of 手脚干净

  • xiǎo小tōu偷xiǎo小mō摸to engage in petty theft

More idioms starting with 手

  • shǒu手xià下liú留qíng情show mercy or leniency
  • shǒu手xià下bài败jiàng将one's defeated opponent
  • shǒu手bù不tíng停huī挥write continuously
  • shǒu手bù不tíng停háo毫write continuously without stopping
  • shǒu手bù不yīng应xīn心willing but unable
  • shǒu手bù不chuò辍juǎn卷always studying diligently
  • shǒu手bù不shì释shū书always reading diligently
  • shǒu手bù不shì释juàn卷always reading
  • shǒu手dào到niān拈lái来easily done
  • shǒu手dào到ná拿lái来easily accomplished or obtained
  • shǒu手dào到qín擒lái来achieve success effortlessly
  • shǒu手dào到bìng病chú除cure instantly with great skill

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Questions about 手脚干净

What does 手脚干净 mean?

手脚干净 (shǒu jiǎo gān jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have clean hands”.

How do you pronounce 手脚干净?

手脚干净 is pronounced shǒu jiǎo gān jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 手脚干净 literally mean?

Literally, 手脚干净 means “clean hands and feet”. It is used to mean “to have clean hands”.

What is the Chinese definition of 手脚干净?

比喻廉洁奉公。

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