清清白白

qīngqīngbáibái
adjective #32,736

Meanings

  1. 1 pure and innocent
  2. 2 morally upright
  3. 3 with a clear conscience
  4. 4 above board

Examples

Tā zuòrén qīngqīngbáibái, cóngbù tān xiǎopiányi.
He lives an upright life and never takes petty advantages.
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ qīngqīngbáibái, wènxīn-wúkuì.
I'm completely innocent in this matter and have a clear conscience.

Tips

usage
Reduplicated form of 清白 ('pure / innocent'). The doubling intensifies and emotionalises - used most often when someone defends their integrity or describes a person of unquestionable honesty. Stronger and more emphatic than plain 清白.

Stroke Order

qīng
bái