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耿介之士 — “A person of integrity”

耿介之士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity”. An upright and principled individual who does not follow popular trends or compromises their values. Literally, “Upright and principled person”.

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耿介之士 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 耿gěng
  • 介jiè
  • 之zhī
  • 士shì

耿介之士 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
耿
gěng10loyal and upright
介
jiè4intervene, mind, armor, large
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
士
shì3scholar, gentleman, soldier

Example Sentence with 耿介之士

他是一位耿介之士,从不为了私利而违背自己的原则。
He is a person of integrity, never compromising his principles for personal gain.

Idioms Related to 耿介之士

More idioms starting with 耿

  • gěng耿gěng耿yú于xīn心weigh heavily on one's mind
  • gěng耿gěng耿yú于huái怀unable to let go of a past grievance
  • gěng耿gěng耿zài在xīn心to have something weighing heavily on one's mind
  • gěng耿gěng耿zài在huái怀to keep something constantly on one's mind
  • gěng耿gěng耿cùn寸xīn心profound loyalty and unwavering devotion
  • gěng耿gěng耿cǐ此xīn心This steadfastly loyal and sincere heart

Questions about 耿介之士

What does 耿介之士 mean?
耿介之士 (gěng jiè zhī shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity”.
How do you pronounce 耿介之士?
耿介之士 is pronounced gěng jiè zhī shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耿介之士 literally mean?
Literally, 耿介之士 means “Upright and principled person”. It is used to mean “a person of integrity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耿介之士?
耿介:正直、不同于流俗。指正直的人
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