Definition
清白 is a stative verb meaning 'to be clear' or 'to be innocent' — it describes a person's record, reputation, or conscience as unblemished and free from guilt. You can use it predicatively (他清白 'he is innocent') or attributively (清白的人 'an innocent person'). In legal and moral contexts, it often contrasts with 有罪 (guilty) or 污点 (stain).
s.v.
(stative verb) to be clearunblemished (of a person's record or reputation)(stative verb) to be innocentguiltless
Examples
- 清白。Tā zuìzhōng zhèngmíng le zìjǐ de qīng bái.He finally proved his innocence.
- 清白。Zhège rén de lìshǐ hěn qīng bái.This person's history is very clean.
- 清白，。Tā qīng bái wúgū, bù yīnggāi bèi huáiyí.She is innocent and blameless; she shouldn't be suspected.
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