公正廉洁

公正廉潔

gōngzhèngliánjié

idiom

Meanings

Tā yīshēng gōngzhèngliánjié, shēn shòu bǎixìng àidài.

He was fair and incorruptible all his life, deeply loved by the people.

Gōngzhèngliánjié shì gōngwùyuán de jīběn yāoqiú.

Fairness and integrity are basic requirements for civil servants.

Zhè wèi fǎguān yǐ gōngzhèngliánjié wénmíng.

This judge is known for being fair and beyond corruption.

Official and formal — appears in Party documents, biographies of officials, and speeches. In casual speech people just say 清廉 or 正直.

usage

Applied to officials, judges, civil servants — roles with power over others. Not used for ordinary people (you wouldn't praise a friend this way).

公 gōng

正 zhèng

廉 lián

洁 jié