清风 (qīng fēng) — cool breeze; (figurative) integrity and incorruptibility in retirement (especially of officials)

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• 夏天的晚上，一阵清风吹来，让人感觉很舒服。
  Xià tiān de wǎn shàng, yí zhèn qīng fēng chuī lái, ràng rén gǎn jué hěn shū fu.
  On summer nights, a cool breeze blows, making people feel very comfortable.
• 这位老官员一生清廉，退休后两袖清风。
  Zhè wèi lǎo guān yuán yì shēng qīng lián, tuì xiū hòu liǎng xiù qīng fēng.
  This old official was incorruptible all his life, and after retirement he had nothing but integrity.
• 他虽然退休了，但清风不改，依然过着简朴的生活。
  Tā suī rán tuì xiū le, dàn qīng fēng bù gǎi, yī rán guò zhe jiǎn pǔ de shēng huó.
  Although he retired, his integrity remains unchanged; he still lives a simple life.

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