Meaning of 峭直
峭直 means stern and upright; austere and unyielding in character. Pronounced qiào zhí.
- stern and upright; austere and unyielding in character
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
bǐng秉
xìng性
qiào峭
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
ē阿
yú谀
fèng奉
chéng承
。
He is stern and upright by nature, never resorting to flattery.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yǐ以
qiào峭
zhí直
zhù著
chēng称
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
dōu都
hěn很
jìng敬
zhòng重
tā他
。
This official is renowned for being austere and upright, and the people greatly respect him.
Qiào峭
zhí直
zhī之
shì士
wǎng往
wǎng往
nán难
yǐ以
zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
guān官
chǎng场
zhōng中
lì立
zú足
。
Those who are stern and upright often find it difficult to survive in the complex world of officialdom.