清风

Traditional清風

  1. cool breeze
  2. fig. pure and honest

Related words

和风hé fēngbreeze微风wēi fēngbreeze轻风qīng fēngbreeze乘凉chéng liángto enjoy the cool; to relax in a cool place (esp. in hot weather)凉liángthe five Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Liang 前涼|前凉 (314-376), Later Liang 後涼|后凉 (386-403), Northern Liang 北涼|北凉 (398-439), Southern Liang 南涼|南凉[Nan2 Liang2] (397-414), Western Liang 西涼|西凉 (400-421)凉快liáng kuaipleasantly cool (weather etc)凉爽liáng shuǎngcool and refreshing清凉qīng liángcool

Appears in

两袖清风liǎng xiù qīng fēnglit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands明月清风míng yuè qīng fēngsee 清风明月[qīng fēng míng yuè]清风两袖qīng fēng liǎng xiùhonest and upright (idiom)清风劲节qīng fēng jìng jiépure and high-minded (idiom)清风明月qīng fēng míng yuèlit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)

Found in idioms

两袖清风liǎng xiù qīng fēngthere's nothing hiding in the sleeves, describes an honest official or person with power; also indicates poverty清风明月qīng fēng míng yuèlit. cool breeze and bright moon; fig. peaceful and clear night; (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life清风两袖qīng fēng liǎng xiùhonest and upright清风峻节qīng fēng jùn jié明月清风míng yuè qīng fēng高节清风gāo jié qīng fēng

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