noun HSK 6
integrity · moral conduct · professional ethics
Meaning
操守 refers to a person's moral principles and ethical conduct, especially in professional or official contexts. It emphasizes maintaining high standards of behavior and resisting temptation or corruption.
Usage
This is a formal term commonly used in written Chinese, news media, and discussions about professional ethics or political conduct. It often appears in contexts evaluating officials, professionals, or public figures. Native speakers use it to describe someone who maintains moral integrity despite pressures or temptations.
Examples
- 01作为一名医生，他始终坚守职业操守，从不收受病人的红包。, , .As a doctor, he always upholds his professional ethics and never accepts red envelopes from patients.
- 02这位官员因为操守问题受到了调查。.This official came under investigation due to issues with his integrity.
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Common collocations
- 职业操守professional ethics
- 坚守操守to uphold one's integrity
- 有操守to have integrity
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 操 (to conduct/manage) and 守 (to guard/maintain), literally meaning 'to conduct and guard,' suggesting the active maintenance and protection of one's moral principles.