源清流清
yuán​qīng​liú​qīng

if the source is clear the stream will be clear

  • created sense approved 源清流清 · yuán​qīng​liú​qīng · if the source is clear the stream will be clear — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    源清流清

    yuán​qīng​liú​qīng

    if the source is clear the stream will be clear

    if the leader is honest and upright, the subordinates will be as well; a good beginning leads to a good end

    源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · source 清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · clear 流 (literal) → 流 · liú · stream 清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · clear

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense