zhèng
guāng
míng

idiom
formal

Meaning of 正大光明

正大光明 means open and aboveboard; just and honorable; fair and square. Pronounced zhèng dà guāng míng.

  • open and aboveboard; just and honorable; fair and square

Definitions & Examples

wéi
rén
zhèng
guāng
míng
 
cóng
bèi
hòu
shuō
rén
huài
huà
 

He is an open and honorable person who never speaks ill of others behind their backs.

men
yào
zhèng
guāng
míng
de
jìng
zhēng
 
gǎo
xiǎo
dòng
zuò
 

We should compete in a fair and open manner, without resorting to underhanded tricks.

Zhè
jiāo
wán
quán
shì
zhèng
guāng
míng
de
 
méi
yǒu
rèn
māo
 

This transaction was completely aboveboard, without any hidden tricks.

Zuò
shì
yīng
gāi
zhèng
guāng
míng
 
cái
néng
kuì
xīn
 

One should act in an open and honorable way to have a clear conscience.