Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thanh liêm

[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ liəm˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) incorruptible or upright

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Vụ bê bối tại Hàn Quốc đã đặt ra một vấn đề đáng quan ngại về sự thanh liêm của chính thể đương thời.Scandals in South Korea have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the current administration.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “thanh liêm” mean?

(adjective) incorruptible or upright

Is “thanh liêm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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