Definition
廉 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word and always appears as part of a compound. It has two common senses: (1) 'honest, upright' in words like 廉洁 (liánjié, incorruptible) and 清廉 (qīnglián, clean-handed); (2) 'low-priced, cheap' in words like 廉价 (liánjià, low price) and 低廉 (dīlián, inexpensive). You'll encounter it most often in formal or written Chinese, especially in political or economic contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) honest and upright(bound form) low-pricedcheap
Examples
- 。Tā shì yí gè lián jié de guānyuán.He is an honest and upright official.
- 。Zhè jiā chāoshì de shāngpǐn hěn liánjià.The goods in this supermarket are very low-priced.
- 。Zhèngfǔ tíchàng lián jié zìlǜ.The government promotes integrity and self-discipline.
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