upright; principled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
upright and principled; of an honest and straightforward character
literaryA classical literary term describing a person who is morally upright, adheres strictly to their principles, and refuses to associate with corruption or wrongdoing. It implies a certain degree of aloofness or inflexibility in maintaining integrity.
Qū屈
Yuán原
shì是
yī一
wèi位
juàn狷
jiè介
zhī之
shì士
，
nìng宁
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈
。
Qu Yuan was an upright and principled scholar who would rather die than surrender.
Tā他
nà那
juàn狷
jiè介
de的
xìng性
gé格
shǐ使
tā他
nán难
yǐ以
zài在
guān官
chǎng场
zhōu周
xuán旋
。
His principled and unbending character made it difficult for him to navigate the world of officialdom.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
shēng生
wéi为
rén人
juàn狷
jiè介
，
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
lián廉
。
This old gentleman is a man of integrity and has been incorruptible all his life.
Tā他
de的
juàn狷
jiè介
zhī之
qì气
zài在
shī诗
wén文
zhōng中
biǎo表
lù露
wú无
yí遗
。
His spirit of upright integrity is fully revealed in his poetry and essays.