一清如水

yī qīng rú shuǐ

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Definitions

1. lit. as clear as water (idiom)
2. fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible

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Child Words of 一清如水

• 一 一 yī: one
• 如 如 rú: as
• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean