upright; honest; proper
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
upright; honest; proper in conduct
literaryA formal, literary term used to describe moral integrity and dignified behavior, often in reference to a person's character.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
duān端
fāng方
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
He is an upright person, deeply respected by everyone.
Xiān先
sheng生
pǐn品
xíng行
duān端
fāng方
，
kān堪
chēng称
kǎi楷
mó模
。
The gentleman's conduct is proper and can be considered a model.
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Duān端
fāng方
jūn君
zǐ子
，
bù不
wéi为
gǒu苟
qiě且
zhī之
shì事
。
An upright gentleman does not engage in underhanded affairs.
Tā他
yī一
guàn贯
yán言
xíng行
duān端
fāng方
，
wú无
kě可
zhǐ指
zhāi摘
。
His words and actions have always been beyond reproach.