cou3 sau2操守

Jyutpingcou3 sau2

Yalechou sáu

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Moral principles or personal integrity, especially regarding one's profession.

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively used in formal or professional contexts, such as discussing legal, medical, or journalistic ethics. It carries a sense of duty and professional conduct that goes beyond simple honesty. You will frequently hear it paired with 職業 to emphasize the specific code of conduct required by a particular career.

Examples

keoi5佢san1身wai4為zyun1專jip6業jan4人si6士，dim2點ho2可ji5以mou5冇cou1操sau2守㗎？

As a professional, how can he have no integrity?

le1呢fan2份gung1工hou2好gong2講gau3究cou1操sau2守，m4唔hai6係jan4人jan4人zou6做dak1得lai4嚟。

This job really emphasizes moral principles, not everyone can do it.

Common phrases

zik1職jip6業cou1操sau2守

professional ethics

cou1操sau2守man6問tai4題

integrity issue

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe general personal honesty or kindness in casual social settings, as it sounds overly stiff and bureaucratic. For everyday situations, words like 正直 or 誠實 are much more natural.