gāng
jiè

literary

Meaning of 刚介

刚介 means firm and upright; staunchly principled. Pronounced gāng jiè.

  • firm and upright; staunchly principled

Definitions & Examples

wéi
rén
gāng
jiè
 
cóng
wèi
quán
shì
zhé
yāo
 

He is a man of firm integrity and has never bowed to power.

shǐ
shàng
 
duō
gāng
jiè
zhī
shì
dōu
liú
xià
le
qīng
míng
 

Throughout history, many staunchly principled individuals have left behind a reputation for incorruptibility.

gāng
jiè
de
xìng
 
shǐ使
nán
zài
guān
chǎng
zhōng
zhōu
xuán
 

His unyielding and upright character made it difficult for him to maneuver in official circles.