廉洁 (lián jié) — how to say "honest" in Chinese

廉洁

Honest, incorruptible

adjective

Character composition

廉

honest, incorruptible

洁

clean, unstained

Radicals / Keys

广

Dotted cliff

#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes

水

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

Collocations

廉洁政府

lián jié zhèng fǔ

honest government

廉洁自律

lián jié zì lǜ

honest and self-disciplined

Examples

这位官员以廉洁和公正而闻名。

This official is known for his integrity and fairness.

他很廉洁。

He is very honest and incorruptible.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "honest" in Chinese?

"honest" in Chinese is 廉洁 (lián jié).

What does 廉洁 mean in English?

廉洁 (lián jié) means "Honest, incorruptible".

How is 廉洁 pronounced?

It is pronounced lián jié (written as lian jie, lianjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "honest" in Chinese characters?

It is written 廉洁.

What HSK level is 廉洁?

廉洁 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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