名节 (míng jiē) — reputation and integrity; one's good name and moral principles
Definition
名节 refers to a person's moral reputation and personal integrity, often framed as something one upholds or sacrifices for. It pairs closely with 声誉, which leans more toward general social standing; 名节 emphasizes the ethical dimension.
noun
reputation and integrityone's good name and moral principles
Examples
- 名节。Tā yì shēng dōu hěn zhòng shì zì jǐ de míng jiē.He valued his reputation and integrity throughout his life.
- ，名节。Zài lì yì miàn qián, tā nìng kěn fàng qì cái fù yě bù sǔn hài míng jiē.When faced with personal gain, she would rather give up wealth than harm her integrity.
- 名节。Gǔ dài wén rén bǎ míng jiē kàn dé bǐ shēng mìng hái zhòng yào.Ancient scholars regarded their moral reputation as more important than life itself.
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