飲馬投錢

jam2 maa5 tau4 cin4

literally: 'to pay even for a horse's drink of water', to describe the extreme honesty of someone who does not seek private gain at public expense, who has integrity and probity

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. literally: 'to pay even for a horse's drink of water', to describe the extreme honesty of someone who does not seek private gain at public expense, who has integrity and probity

Written Forms

飲馬投錢Traditional · Main Form
饮马投钱Alternate Form

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