qīng​fēng​liǎng​xiù

honest and upright; remaining poor upon retirement

清风两袖 清風兩袖 qīng​fēng​liǎng​xiù
honest and upright; remaining poor upon retirement
(idiom) describes an official who is clean and honest, having no personal wealth or ill-gotten gains; remaining poor after leaving public office as a result of integrity

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