honest official; incorruptible magistrate
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honest and upright official; incorruptible magistrate
formalTraditionally refers to a government official who is honest, uncorrupt, and serves the people fairly. Often used in historical contexts or contrasted with 贪官 (corrupt official).
Bāo包
Zhěng拯
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
qīng清
guān官
。
Bao Zheng is a famous honest official in Chinese history.
Bǎi百
xìng姓
dōu都
pàn盼
wàng望
néng能
yǒu有
qīng清
guān官
wèi为
tā他
men们
zuò做
zhǔ主
。
The common people all hope to have upright officials who will seek justice for them.
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Tā他
zuò做
guān官
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
rén人
mín民
ài爱
dài戴
，
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qīng清
guān官
。
He served with integrity and was deeply loved by the people; he was a true honest official.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
yī一
wèi位
qīng清
guān官
chá查
bàn办
tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
de的
gù故
shì事
。
This TV drama tells the story of an upright official investigating corrupt bureaucrats.