清廉

qīnglián

adjective #43,382

Meanings

1 honest and upright
2 uncorrupted
3 incorruptible (of an official)

Characters

incorrupt; honest

Examples

HSK 6

政府要建立清廉的公务员队伍。

Zhèngfǔ yào jiànlì qīnglián de gōngwùyuán duìwǔ.

The government aims to build a clean civil service.

HSK 7-9

这位法官以清廉闻名。

Zhè wèi fǎguān yǐ qīnglián wénmíng.

This judge is renowned for his integrity.

Tips

culture

A Confucian virtue central to the traditional image of the 清官 (upright official). Folk opera still celebrates historical figures like 包公 for their 清廉.

Stroke Order

清 qīng

廉 lián