open and aboveboard; just and honorable
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
open and aboveboard; just and honorable; fair and square
formalUsed to describe a person's conduct as being open, honest, and upright. Implies transparency and lack of hidden agendas. The variant form 正大光明 is also commonly used with identical meaning.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
guāng光
míng明
zhèng正
dà大
，
shēn深
shòu受
tóng同
shì事
men们
de的
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
He is open and aboveboard in his conduct, deeply respected by his colleagues.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
guāng光
míng明
zhèng正
dà大
de地
jìng竞
zhēng争
，
jué绝
bù不
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
。
We must compete fairly and squarely, never resorting to petty tricks.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
jiāo交
yì易
wán完
quán全
shì是
guāng光
míng明
zhèng正
dà大
de的
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
jiàn见
bù不
dé得
rén人
de的
dì地
fang方
。
This transaction was completely aboveboard, with nothing to hide.