青天 (qīng tiān) — blue sky; (historical) upright magistrate; clean and upright official

Définition

Literally 'blue sky', 青天 refers to a clear, cloudless sky (the literal sense in everyday use). In classical/historical writing it also stands for an upright, incorruptible official — used respectfully, like calling such a judge 'a sky of clear blue'.

noun
blue sky(historical) upright magistrateclean and upright official
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Exemples

  • 青天
    Jīn tiān de qīng tiān zhēn lán, méi yǒu yì duǒ yún.
    Today's blue sky is really blue, without a single cloud.
  • 青天
    Zài gǔ dài, rén men chēng qīng guān wèi qīng tiān.
    In ancient times, people called honest officials 'blue sky'.
  • 青天
    Zhè wèi qīng tiān wèi bǎi xìng zuò le hěn duō hǎo shì.
    This upright magistrate did many good things for the people.

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