stern and upright; austere
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
stern and upright; austere and unyielding in character
literaryLiterary term describing a person's disposition as strict, severe, and morally upright. Often used to describe officials or individuals who refuse to compromise their principles.
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.
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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.