gāojié

高洁

Word · AdjectiveTraditional高潔

noble and pure; virtuous

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

noble and pure; virtuous and unsullied

literary

Used to describe a person's moral character, conduct, or spirit that is lofty, incorruptible, and free from base desires. It's a strongly positive term, often found in formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
yī一
shēng生
pǐn品
xíng行
gāo高
jié洁
 ,
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
 。

His noble character throughout his life is admirable.

Shī诗
rén人
tōng通
guò过
méi梅
huā花
xiàng象
zhēng征
zì自
jǐ己
gāo高
jié洁
de的
qíng情
huái怀
 。

The poet uses the plum blossom to symbolize his own noble and pure sentiments.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
gū孤
gāo高
jié洁
ào傲
de的
yì意
jìng境
 。

This painting expresses an artistic conception of aloofness, nobility, and purity.

Zài在
zhuó浊
shì世
zhōng中
bǎo保
chí持
nèi内
xīn心
de的
gāo高
jié洁
bìng并
fēi非
yì易
shì事
 。

Maintaining inner purity in a corrupt world is no easy task.