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礼义廉耻

lǐ yì lián chǐ

4-character word Traditional 禮義廉恥

What 礼义廉耻 means

1. idiompropriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame (i.e. the four social bonds, {四维|sì wéi})

The characters in 礼义廉耻

• 礼lǐgift; rite; ceremony
• 义yìjustice; righteousness; meaning
• 廉liánincorruptible; honest; inexpensive
• 耻chǐ(bound form) shame; humiliation; disgrace

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