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禮義廉恥
lai5 ji6 lim4 ci2 |
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an ancient Chinese proverb meaning a good person is one who understands “Manners,” “Loyalty,” “Honesty,” and “Shame.”
Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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禮義廉恥 / 礼义廉耻 | ||
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Characters in this word:禮 lai5 - ceremony; rite; propriety; gift義 ji6 - justice; righteous; adopted; artificial 廉 lim4 - honest and clean; integrity; cheap 恥 ci2 - shame; disgrace |
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