zhèng
dàng

HSK 6
common
adjective

Meaning of 正当

正当 means proper; legitimate; justified; upright; honest; of proper character. Pronounced zhèng dàng. HSK 6.

  • proper; legitimate; justified
  • upright; honest; of proper character

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
wèi
le
bǎo
de
zhèng
dàng
quán
 

This is to protect one's legitimate rights.

chū
de
yāo
qiú
fēi
cháng
zhèng
dàng
 

The demand he raised is perfectly justified.

Tōng
guò
láo
dòng
huò
shōu
shì
zhèng
dàng
xíng
wéi
 

Earning income through labor is a proper act.

yǒu
zhèng
dàng
yóu
qǐng
jiǎ
 

He has a legitimate reason to ask for leave.