刚正不阿 (gāng zhēng) — upright and unyielding; refusing to flatter or compromise
Definition
A formal, written idiom praising someone who is morally upright and refuses to flatter those in power — stronger than simply 'honest' and reserved for principled conduct under pressure.
idiom
upright and unyieldingrefusing to flatter or compromise
Examples
- 刚正不阿，。Zhè wèi qīng guān yì shēng gāng zhēng, shēn shòu bǎi xìng ài dài.This honest official was upright and unyielding all his life, deeply loved by the people.
- 刚正不阿，。Tā wèi rén gāng zhēng, cóng bú xiàng quán guì dī tóu.He is an upright person who never bows to the powerful.
- 刚正不阿。gāng zhēng De pǐn gé zài rèn hé shí dài dōu zhí dé zūn jìng.The quality of being upright and unyielding deserves respect in any era.
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