Cương Chính
Definition
- Adjective:
- Upright and principled: Describes a person, especially a leader or official, who is morally strict, adheres firmly to rules and justice, and is not easily swayed by personal interests or external pressures. It implies integrity, fairness, and a resolute character.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một vị quan cương chính, được mọi người kính trọng. (He is an upright and principled official, respected by everyone.)
- Phong cách lãnh đạo của bà rất cương chính. (Her leadership style is very principled and upright.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe exemplary moral character in positions of authority or responsibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Cương trực (adj): straightforward, upright, and honest.
- Tính cách cương trực của ông ấy đôi khi gây khó khăn. (His straightforward character sometimes causes difficulties.)
- Chính trực (adj): righteous, honest, and just.
- Một thẩm phán phải là người chính trực. (A judge must be a righteous person.)
Synonyms
- Upright: Morally correct and honest.
- Principled: Acting in accordance with strong moral principles.
- Incorruptible: Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted.
Related Idioms
- Cương thường: (A classical Confucian concept) The constant virtues and fundamental moral principles governing relationships.
- Giữ vững cương thường. (To uphold the constant moral principles.)