撇清

to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasize one is innocent or in the clear

Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) / surname Qing

clear / distinct / quiet / just and honest / pure / to settle or clear up / to clean up or purge

(of water etc) clear; clean / quiet; still / pure; uncorrupted / clear; distinct / to clear; to settle (accounts)

to cast away / to fling aside

to throw / to cast / left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)