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清cing1泉cyun4

cing1 cyun4qīng quán

English

  1. clear spring
  2. clear spring (that produces water) ----
  3. figuratively, a person or place that is purer than peers

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 清澈嘅泉水(量詞:股)
  2. 比喻成純淨過同類型地方嘅空間、出於污泥而不染嘅人

Examples

  • 呢個行業好興爾虞我詐,佢老實嘅作風真係一股清泉。

    This industry is full of deception, but his honest approach is truly refreshing.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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