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出淤泥而不染
chū​yū​ní'ér​bù​rǎn

incorruptible

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
出淤泥而不染 chū​yū​ní'ér​bù​rǎn
incorruptible
to remain principled and morally pure despite being in a corrupt or filthy environment
unsullied
to grow out of the mud without being stained, typically referring to the physical purity of a lotus

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