两袖清风 in English liang3 xiu4 qing1 feng1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiomatic expression); having clean hands
  • uncorrupted
  • unsoiled by corrupt practices

Simplified Characters

两 袖 清 风

Traditional Characters

兩 袖 清 風

Pinyin

liang3 xiu4 qing1 feng1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

两liang3two 袖xiu4sleeve 清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 风feng1wind