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高風亮節

简高风亮节 · 繁高風亮節

Mandarin · pinyin gāo fēng liàng jié

of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
亮: liàng · bright, brilliant, radiant, light
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风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–1–4–2 · gao1 feng1 liang4 jie2

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(idiomatic) to be a person of noble character and steadfast integrity

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