English–Chinese
“upright” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlián jié
Example
他的作风很廉洁，同事都很尊敬他。tā de zuò fēng hěn lián jié tóng shì dōu hěn zūn jìng tā
His conduct is very upright, and all his colleagues respect him.
How to say “upright” in Chinese
“Upright” in Chinese is 廉洁 (lián jié).
A person or organization treats entrusted power as a public duty, not a private opportunity.
Example sentences with 廉洁
年轻公务员要从一开始就树立廉洁的思想。nián qīng gōng wù yuán yào cóng yì kāi shǐ jiù shù lì lián jié de sī xiǎng
Young civil servants should develop an awareness of integrity from the very beginning.
Tips for using 廉洁
- The word is especially useful when discussing how someone handles authority, public resources, or official duties, where ordinary praise words can sound too general.