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TOPIK 5noun

청렴

cheongnyeom [청념]

청렴이 · 청렴을

integrity, incorruptibility, honesty (of officials)

Example

공직자에게 가장 중요한 덕목은 청렴입니다.

The most important virtue for a public official is integrity.

Word parts

청 clean렴 honest

Literally 'clean and honest'.

Good to know

Pronounced [청념] — ㄹ after ㅇ becomes ㄴ; the adjective is 청렴하다.