Chinese–English

身正不怕影子斜

shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié · shen zheng bu pa ying zi xie

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (idiom)
  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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