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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「廉潔奉公」 below.

Today’s idiom is 「廉潔奉公」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Be honest and not greedy, and perform public duties loyally.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lián jié fèng gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lim4 git3 fung6 gung1

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