廉洁

廉潔

liánjié

adjective HSK 7 #40,250

Meanings

1 honest and clean; incorruptible; free from corruption

Characters

honest; incorruptible

Literally 'incorruptible and clean' — morally spotless, especially regarding money and power.

Examples

他一生廉洁奉公。

Tā yīshēng liánjié fènggōng.

He served the public honestly and cleanly his whole life.

廉洁自律是每个公务员的基本要求。

Liánjié zìlǜ shì měi gè gōngwùyuán de jīběn yāoqiú.

Being incorruptible and self-disciplined is a basic requirement for every civil servant.

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usage

廉洁 is the most common of the 廉-family words in everyday use. Key collocations: 廉洁自律 (self-discipline in integrity), 廉洁奉公 (serving the public with integrity), 廉洁从政 (governing with integrity). It's a standard term in any discussion about anti-corruption.

Stroke Order

廉 lián

洁 jié