清如水，明如镜 — “To be incorruptible and impartial”
清如水，明如镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incorruptible and impartial”. To be as pure as water and as clear as a mirror, signifying honesty and fairness. Literally, “Clear as water, bright as a mirror”.
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What does 清如水，明如镜 mean?
清如水，明如镜 (qīng rú shuǐ ， míng rú jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incorruptible and impartial”.
How do you pronounce 清如水，明如镜?
清如水，明如镜 is pronounced qīng rú shuǐ ， míng rú jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清如水，明如镜 literally mean?
Literally, 清如水，明如镜 means “Clear as water, bright as a mirror”. It is used to mean “to be incorruptible and impartial”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清如水，明如镜?
形容为官清廉，做事公正