源清流洁 — “A clear source leads to a pure stream”
源清流洁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a clear source leads to a pure stream”. Metaphorically, a good origin or cause leads to a good outcome or effect, often referring to the positive influence of superiors on subordinates, or generally to the principle of cause and effect. Literally, “Source clear, stream pure”.
源清流洁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 源
- yuán源tóu头huó活shuǐ水a continuous source of vitality
- yuán源guǎng广liú流zhǎng长long and continuous history
- yuán源shū殊pài派yì异different origins, distinct branches
- yuán源quán泉wàn万hú斛prolific literary inspiration
- yuán源shēn深liú流zhǎng长long history and lasting influence
- yuán源yuán源bù不duàn断continuously flowing from the source
- yuán源yuán源bù不jié竭continuously flowing and inexhaustible
- yuán源yuán源bù不jué绝in an endless stream
- yuán源yuán源běn本běn本the whole story from beginning to end
- yuán源yuán源ér而lái来coming in a continuous stream
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What does 源清流洁 mean?
源清流洁 (yuán qīng liú jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a clear source leads to a pure stream”.
How do you pronounce 源清流洁?
源清流洁 is pronounced yuán qīng liú jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 源清流洁 literally mean?
Literally, 源清流洁 means “Source clear, stream pure”. It is used to mean “a clear source leads to a pure stream”.
What is the Chinese definition of 源清流洁?
源头的水清，下游的水也清。原比喻身居高位的人好，在下面的人也好。也比喻事物的因果关系。