公正廉洁

公正廉潔

gōngzhèng-liánjié

idiom

Meanings

他一生公正廉洁，深受百姓爱戴。

Tā yīshēng gōngzhèngliánjié, shēnshòu bǎixìng àidài.

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

公正廉洁是公务员的基本要求。

Gōngzhèngliánjié shì gōngwùyuán de jīběn yāoqiú.

Fairness and integrity are basic requirements for civil servants.

这位法官以公正廉洁闻名。

Zhèwèi 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