廉洁 (lián jié) — incorruptible, honest, clean (in government or personal ethics)
Definition
Used almost exclusively for officials and government: 'incorruptible, free of bribery' — a higher, formal register than 廉正 (which is the more general 'integrity'). Not used for physical cleanliness.
adjective
incorruptiblehonestclean (in government or personal ethics)
Examples
- 廉洁。Zhèng fǔ guān yuán bì xū bǎo chí lián jié de zuò fēng.Government officials must maintain an incorruptible work style.
- 廉洁。Tā yì shēng dōu guò zhe lián jié de shēng huó.He lived an honest and clean life all his life.
- 廉洁。lián jié Shì měi gè gōng mín yīng yǒu de pǐn dé.Integrity is a virtue every citizen should have.
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