源清流清 — “If the source is pure”
源清流清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If the source is pure”. The stream will be clear. It signifies that a good origin or foundation leads to positive outcomes and developments, or that virtuous leadership results in honest subordinates. Literally, “Source clear, stream clear”.
源清流清 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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Open the tool →Questions about 源清流清
What does 源清流清 mean?
源清流清 (yuán qīng liú qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If the source is pure”.
How do you pronounce 源清流清?
源清流清 is pronounced yuán qīng liú qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 源清流清 literally mean?
Literally, 源清流清 means “Source clear, stream clear”. It is used to mean “If the source is pure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 源清流清?
源头的水清，下游的水自然就清。比喻因果相连，事物的本原好，其发展和结局也就好；或领导贤明，其下属也廉洁。源，也作原。亦作“源清流洁”、“源清流净”。