走得两袖清风
“He left empty-handed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
黄正经也走了
“(Entrance Guard) Huang Zhengjing also left.”
走得 两袖清风
“He left empty-handed.”
“Not a single thing from the troupe did he take with him.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Originating from classical poetry praising officials who refused bribery, leaving with 'sleeves full of only clean breeze' remains a supreme cultural standard of public morality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having clean hands; remaining uncorrupted; leaving with empty sleeves and a clear conscience
A classical idiom traditionally used to praise clean government officials, and colloquially used for anyone who takes nothing illicit when stepping down.
