礼义廉耻 lǐ yì lián chǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. sense of propriety, justice, integrity and honor (i.e. the four social bonds, 四維|四维[si4 wei2])

CHARACTERS

礼 lǐ
HSK 3
social custom; manners; courtesy
义 yì
HSK 5
right conduct, righteousness
廉 lián
HSK 6
upright, honorable, honest
耻 chǐ
HSK 6
shame, humiliation; ashamed