This is a couplet. Throughout the ages, those who are honest and not greedy for money are often praised as "clean hands." Speaking of its origin, there is an interesting story.

During the orthodox period of Ming Dynasty, eunuch Wang Zhen abused power for personal gain. Every time at the court meeting, local officials would offer more jewels and silver to please him. Governor Yu Qian never brings a gift when he goes to Beijing to play.

His colleague advised him: "Although you don't offer treasures or seek dignitaries, you should also bring some famous local products such as thread incense, mushrooms and handkerchiefs to show some kindness!" Yu Qian smiled and raised his sleeves and said humorously, "There is a breeze!" To mock those flattering corrupt officials. The idiom "remain uncorrupted" has been handed down since then.

Idiom application

1, written usage

"Keep your sleeves clean" originally refers to the gesture of two sleeves floating in the wind. Later, it was often used to describe that when an official was very clean, there was nothing but the breeze in his sleeve. With praise; Generally used as predicate and attribute in sentences. ?

2. Application examples

The third episode of Wenkang's "Heroes of Children": It's just that the official products need more than 5,000 yuan, and the workers behind them are pressing hard, and the master's hands are not clean, so he can't hand them over for a while. ?