廉洁

lián jié

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. incorruptible; unbribable; honest

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 贪污 tān wū 贪污 tān wū to be corrupt 腐败行为: to be corrupt

Related words

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• 腐败 fǔ bài 腐败 fǔ bài corruption 与廉洁相反的政治风气: corruption
• 诚信 chéng xìn 诚信 chéng xìn genuine 诚实守信的品德: genuine

Synonyms

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• 清廉 qīng lián 清廉 qīng lián honest 形容官员不贪污: honest

Usage notes

Collocations

廉洁 is most commonly used to describe officials, government, or public servants. It is not typically used for ordinary people.

Formality

廉洁 is a formal adjective used in official or written contexts, often in political or legal discourse.

Example Sentences

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他是一位 廉洁 的公务员。

He is an honest public servant.

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Child Words of 廉洁

• 廉 廉 lián: incorruptible
• 洁 洁 jié: clean