寡廉鲜耻 (guǎ lián xiān) — shameless and corrupt; lacking any sense of integrity or shame
Definition
A strong written idiom meaning 'utterly shameless, with no sense of integrity.' It paints a person or act as corrupt and depraved—far harsher than saying someone is simply 没礼貌 or 不诚实.
idiom
shameless and corruptlacking any sense of integrity or shame
Examples
- 寡廉鲜耻，。Zhè xiē guān yuán guǎ lián xiān, jìng rán tān wū le nà me duō gōng kuǎn.These officials are shameless and corrupt—they embezzled so much public money.
- ，寡廉鲜耻。Tā wèi le lì yì bù zé shǒu duàn, zhēn shì guǎ lián xiān.He stops at nothing for profit—truly shameless and devoid of integrity.
- 寡廉鲜耻，。Zhè zhǒng guǎ lián xiān de xíng wéi, shòu dào le shè huì gè jiè de qiǎn zé.This kind of shameless and corrupt behavior has been condemned by all sectors of society.
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