禮義廉恥 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

禮 lǐ social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
義 yì right conduct, righteousness
廉 lián
HSK 6
upright, honorable, honest
恥 chǐ shame, humiliation; ashamed