Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

还它一个清白

English translation:

clear his name

Added to glossary by Paul Hirsh
Jul 5, 2006 16:10
17 yrs ago
Chinese term

还它一个清白

Chinese to English Other Government / Politics Taiwan
如果陈水扁或者民进党阵营不是这样的话,他们还它一个清白。

Discussion

Denyce Seow (asker) Jul 5, 2006:
@NK: Yes, it means if they are not corrupt.
Naikei Wong Jul 5, 2006:
Does "不是这样" refer to "no corruption" here? Needs a bit of context...

Proposed translations

+3
1 day 2 hrs
Selected

clear his name

clean his slate
Peer comment(s):

agree wherestip : agree. clear ones name
4 hrs
Thanks !
agree Chinoise
4 hrs
Thanks !
agree IC --
7 days
Thanks !
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks :)"
3 hrs

to clear him up

to clear him up
to claim he is innocent
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+3
12 hrs

-- then its [DPP's] reputation must be restored

-- then its [DPP's] reputation must be restored

-- then attacks on its [DPP's] reputation must be renounced

-- then they [the accusers / mudslingers] must restore its [DPP's] reputation


That's what I think...:)

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-07-06 04:26:57 GMT)
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Alternatively:

If Chen and the DPP were not like that, then they [the opposers] will clear it [DPP] of all its (corruption) charges.

If Chen and the DPP were not like that, then they [the opposers] will return it [DPP] its fair reputation.
Peer comment(s):

agree anastasia t (X)
9 mins
Thanks anastasia!
agree Chinoise
19 hrs
Merci Betty!
agree IC --
7 days
Merci icg!
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1 day 44 mins

give him back his innocent status

his innocent status will be retained/maintained.
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+2
1 day 6 hrs

rehabilitate

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rehabilitate

3. To reinstate the good name of
Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
20 mins
Thanks
agree IC --
6 days
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