把自己撇得干干净净 清清白白
“You cleared yourself spotlessly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可真厉害
“impressive.”
把 自己 撇得干干净净 清清白白
“You cleared yourself spotlessly.”
当真是无辜
“Innocent indeed.”
“Stop acting so innocent; you are just dodging responsibility and throwing everyone else under the bus.”
In Chinese interpersonal disputes, accusing someone of cutting themselves completely free while others suffer consequences carries severe moral condemnation, highlighting hypocrisy and lack of loyalty or accountability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to wash one's hands of something completely; to completely disassociate oneself
Commonly used in conflicts when criticizing someone for deflecting blame or severing all ties to avoid trouble.
completely clean, innocent, or blameless
Often doubled (AABB pattern) for vivid emphasis, frequently paired with verbs of self-justification or used sarcastically.
