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拾金不昧 (shí jīn bù mèi)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To find money and not pocket it; to be honest and return lost property.

Definition (中文解释)

金原指钱财,现泛指各种贵重物品;昧隐藏。拾到东西并不隐瞒下来据为己有。指良好的仆人道德和社会风尚。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·吴炽昌《客窗闲话·义丐》乃呼里长,为之谋宅于市廛,置货立业且表之以额曰‘拾金不昧’。”清·《歧路灯》第一百八回把家人名分扯倒,又表其拾金不昧。”

Example (造句示例)

When she found a wallet on the street, she practiced shi jin bu mei by turning it in to the police.