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飲馬投錢
yìn​mǎ​tóu​qián

incorruptible official

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饮马投钱/ 飲馬投錢 yìn​mǎ​tóu​qián incorruptible official

A thoroughly honest and upright official; originally referring to an official who would throw money into a river to pay for the water his horse drank.

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