moral integrity; noble character
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
moral integrity and noble character; one's moral conduct and personal dignity
literaryA literary term referring to a person's moral integrity, dignity, and noble character. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe respected individuals who maintain high ethical standards.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
fēng风
cāo操
gāo高
jié洁
，
shēn深
shòu受
xiāng乡
qīn亲
men们
de的
zūn敬
jìng重
。
The elderly gentleman possessed noble moral integrity and was deeply respected by the villagers.
Qí其
fēng风
cāo操
jùn峻
jié洁
，
wéi为
dāng当
shí时
shì士
rén人
suǒ所
tuī推
chóng崇
。
His stern and pure moral character was highly esteemed by the scholars of that time.
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Gǔ古
rén人
zhòng重
shì视
fēng风
cāo操
，
jiāng将
qí其
shì视
wéi为
lì立
shēn身
zhī之
běn本
。
The ancients placed great importance on moral integrity, regarding it as the foundation of one's character.