濯缨濯足
zhuó​yīng​zhuó​zú

respect or contempt depend on oneself

zhuó​yīng​zhuó​zú respect or contempt depend on oneself
  1. 濯缨 濯纓 zhuó​yīng
    to wash hat strings
    (literary) To wash the silk ribbons or tassels of a hat
  2. 濯足 zhuó​zú
    to wash one's feet
    to wash one's feet; often used as a metaphor for retreating from the corruption of the world to maintain one's personal purity and integrity

zhuó​yīng​zhuó​zú to rise above the world
  1. 濯缨 濯纓 zhuó​yīng
    to live a pure life
    (metaphorical) To remain untainted by worldly corruption and maintain high moral character; to live a life of integrity
  2. 濯足 zhuó​zú
    to wash one's feet
    to wash one's feet; often used as a metaphor for retreating from the corruption of the world to maintain one's personal purity and integrity