清清白白 Clean and honest
Explanation
形容品行纯洁，没有污点，特指廉洁。
Describes a pure and spotless character, especially in terms of honesty and integrity.
Origin Story
大观园中，一场风波突起。宝玉丢失了一件珍贵的玉，王夫人怀疑是园中丫鬟所为，下令搜查。一时间，人人自危。唯有林黛玉，始终保持着清清白白的姿态，她不参与任何猜测和指责，专心致志地侍奉宝玉，用她淡雅脱俗的气质和清澈的眼神，证明着自己的纯洁无暇。最终，玉佩失而复得，谜团解开，林黛玉的清清白白也得到了所有人的认可。
A storm broke out in the Grand Garden. Baoyu lost a precious jade, and Lady Wang suspected that it was the maids in the garden who did it, so she ordered a search. For a time, everyone was in danger. Only Lin Daiyu maintained her clean and innocent demeanor. She did not participate in any guesses or accusations, and devoted herself to caring for Baoyu. Her elegant and ethereal temperament and clear eyes proved her innocence. In the end, the jade pendant was found again, the mystery was solved, and Lin Daiyu's purity was recognized by everyone.
Usage
用于形容人的品行纯洁，没有污点，通常指廉洁奉公。
Used to describe a person's pure and spotless character, usually referring to honesty and integrity in public service.
Examples
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他一生清清白白，从未做过对不起良心的事。
ta yisheng qingqingbaibai, cunzai zuo guo duibuqi liangxin deshi
He has lived a clean and honest life, never doing anything against his conscience.
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他虽然家境贫寒，但为人清清白白，从不贪污受贿。
ta suiran jiajing pinhan, dan wei ren qingqingbaibai, congbu tanwu shouhui
Although he was poor, he was a clean and honest man, never accepting bribes or engaging in corruption.