廉【lián】
- incorruptible
- honest
- inexpensive
- to investigate (old)
- side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- incorruptible
- honest
- inexpensive
- to investigate (old)
- side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old)
This meaning refers to being morally upright and incapable of being bribed or corrupted. It is often used in contexts discussing integrity or virtue in individuals.
He is an incorruptible official.
Her spirit of incorruptibility is worth learning from.
This meaning conveys the idea of being truthful and sincere in one’s actions and words. It often applies to people who are straightforward and fair.
He speaks very honestly without hiding anything.
This person is very honest with his friends.
This meaning describes something that is low in cost or affordable. It is often used when comparing prices of goods or services.
This meaning is an older usage referring to the act of examining or looking into something carefully. It is often used in legal or formal contexts.
The police are investigating this case.
This meaning refers to the architectural feature of traditional Chinese houses, specifically the walls that enclose a space or courtyard. It is used in historical or cultural discussions.
The side walls of traditional buildings are very important.
Generated collocations (experimental)
lián jié廉洁incorruptible and cleanlián jià廉价inexpensivelián zhèng廉政clean governmentlián廉Míng明honest and uprightlián jié廉洁zì lǜ自律self-discipline and incorruptibilitylián zhèng廉政jiàn shè建设construction of clean governmentlián zhèng廉政wén huà文化culture of integritylián zhèng廉政jiào yù教育education on integritylián jié廉洁fèng gōng奉公serve the public with integritybù不lián jié廉洁not incorruptiblelián廉de的biāo zhǔn标准standards of integritylián zhèng廉政fēng qì风气atmosphere of clean governance