廉洁

lián jié · HSK 7

honest

🧼 廉 = incorruptible + 洁 = clean = morally spotless, hands stay clean of bribes

洁 also means clean or pure (as in 清洁, cleaning). The compound joins an upright, bribe-free official with that sense of cleanliness, so 廉洁 names integrity: staying clean of corruption.

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