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chinese idiom for choosing poverty over corrupt wealth

宁可清贫,不作浊富

nìng kě qīng pín,bù zuò zhuó fù

Definition

宁愿清白而遭受贫困,决不污浊而享受富贵。

Source

宋·释道原《景德传灯录·招庆道匡》:“宁可清贫自乐,不作浊富多忧。”

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