廉 (lián) — (bound form) honest and upright; (bound form) low-priced, cheap
Definition
Bound morph meaning 'honest / uncorrupt' (as in 廉洁) and 'low-priced' (as in 廉价). It almost never stands alone — learn it inside 廉洁 'integrity' and 廉价 'cheap'.
bound form
honest and uprightlow-pricedcheap
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí gè lián jié de guān yuán.He is an honest and upright official.
- 。Zhè jiā chāo shì de shāng pǐn hěn lián jià.The goods in this supermarket are very low-priced.
- 。Zhèng fǔ tí chàng lián jié zì lǜ.The government promotes integrity and self-discipline.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
廉 pairs 广 with 兼; 兼 supplies the sound.
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