身正不怕影子斜

san1 zing3 bat1 paa3 jing2 zi2 ce4

lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying) · fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing

Meanings

  1. lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying)
  2. fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing

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