Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「一廉如水」 below.
Learn about the idiom 「一廉如水」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
An official should be honest and clean, like running water.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī lián rú shuǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 lim4 yu4 seui2
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
