Meaning of 清高
清高 means noble and pure; of sterling character; incorruptible; aloof; unsociable; standoffish; proud and solitary. Pronounced qīng gāo.
- noble and pure; of sterling character; incorruptible
- aloof; unsociable; standoffish; proud and solitary
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qīng清
gāo高
，
cóng从
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
huì贿
lù赂
。
He is a man of noble character and never accepts bribes.
Táo陶
yuān渊
míng明
shì是
yī一
wèi位
qīng清
gāo高
de的
yǐn隐
shì士
，
bù不
yuàn愿
wèi为
wǔ五
dǒu斗
mǐ米
zhé折
yāo腰
。
Tao Yuanming was a noble and pure hermit who refused to bow for a salary.
Tā她
pǐn品
gé格
qīng清
gāo高
，
nìng宁
yuàn愿
qīng清
pín贫
yě也
bù不
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
She is of noble character and would rather live in poverty than associate with the corrupt.