bīng冰iceqīng清clearyù玉jadejié洁pure
Of noble character and integrity; pure as ice and jade.
Literal meaning
ice (冰) — clear (清) — jade (玉) — pure (洁)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase often used to describe a woman's purity and moral integrity.
Examples
Tā她bīng冰qīng清yù玉jié洁，shēn深shòu受rén人men们de的zūn尊jìng敬。
She is of noble character and integrity, and is deeply respected by people.
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该xué学xí习tā她bīng冰qīng清yù玉jié洁de的pǐn品gé格。
We should learn from her noble and pure character.
Usage & nuances
Positive connotation; often used to describe a woman's virtue, but can also describe a person's incorruptibility.
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