廉洁

廉潔
liánjié
adjective HSK 7-9 #40,250

Meanings

  1. 1 honest and clean; incorruptible; free from corruption

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
一生廉洁奉公
Tā yīshēng liánjié fènggōng.
He served the public honestly and cleanly his whole life.
HSK 7-9
Liánjié zìlǜ shì měigè 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 -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

lián
jié