honest and incorruptible; clean
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
honest and incorruptible; clean (of officials)
formalPrimarily used to describe government officials, public servants, or governance. Carries a positive, commendatory tone.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qīng清
lián廉
，
cóng从
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
huì贿
lù赂
。
He is an honest and incorruptible person who never accepts bribes.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yī一
xiàng向
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This official has always been incorruptible and is deeply loved by the people.
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Wéi为
zhèng政
qīng清
lián廉
shì是
wéi为
guān官
de的
jī基
běn本
zhǔn准
zé则
。
Honest and clean governance is the basic principle of being an official.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xuǎn选
bá拔
qīng清
lián廉
de的
gàn干
bù部
。
We need to select honest and incorruptible cadres.