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gāo 高 fēng 风 liàng 亮 jié 节

高风亮节 gāo fēng liàng jié

noble character and unimpeachable integrity

Literally: high wind bright integrity

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. 高风 and 亮节 were paired in Song and Ming eulogies of upright officials.

How to use it

Noun phrase, object or attributive; positive, formal. Often 高风亮节令人敬佩.

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  1. 这位老教授一生淡泊名利，高风亮节令人敬佩。
    Zhè wèi lǎo jiàoshòu yīshēng dànbó mínglì, gāo fēng liàng jié lìng rén jìngpèi.
    This old professor cared nothing for fame or gain all his life; his noble integrity commands admiration.
    this (measure) old professor lifetime indifferent fame-gain, high wind bright integrity make person admire
  2. 他拒绝了巨额贿赂，表现出高风亮节。
    Tā jùjué le jù'é huìlù, biǎoxiàn chū gāo fēng liàng jié.
    He refused a huge bribe, displaying noble character and integrity.
    he refuse (particle) huge-sum bribe, display out high wind bright integrity

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