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金盆洗手
jīn​pén​xǐ​shǒu

to wash one's hands of

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 金 jīn adjective
    golden
    golden-colored; like the color of gold
  2. 盆 pén noun
    basin
    basin; tub; pot; any wide-mouthed container used for washing, growing plants, or holding food
  3. 洗手 xǐ​shǒu
    to quit
    to stop doing something; to turn over a new leaf or reform (often said of criminals or gamblers)
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