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刚正不阿 (gāng zhèng bù ē) — 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 zhèng bù ē, 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 zhèng bù ē, cóng bú xiàng quán guì dī tóu.
    He is an upright person who never bows to the powerful.
  • 刚正不阿。
    gāng zhèng bù ē 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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