廉而不刿 — “Upright and incorruptible, yet gentle and not harsh or offensive”
廉而不刿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Upright and incorruptible, yet gentle and not harsh or offensive”. Principled but also magnanimous. Literally, “Incorruptible but not wounding”.
廉而不刿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 廉而不刿 mean?
廉而不刿 (lián ér bù guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Upright and incorruptible, yet gentle and not harsh or offensive”.
How do you pronounce 廉而不刿?
廉而不刿 is pronounced lián ér bù guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 廉而不刿 literally mean?
Literally, 廉而不刿 means “Incorruptible but not wounding”. It is used to mean “Upright and incorruptible, yet gentle and not harsh or offensive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 廉而不刿?
廉：廉洁；刿：割伤，刺伤。有棱边而不至于割伤别人。比喻为人廉正宽厚。