míngrén

明人

Word · Noun

sighted person; upright person

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

sighted person; person who can see

neutral

Literally contrasts with 'blind person' (盲人).

Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
jì既
yǒu有
máng盲
dào道
 ,
yě也
néng能
ràng让
míng明
rén人
fāng方
biàn便
tōng通
xíng行
 。

This road has tactile paving for the blind and is also convenient for sighted people to pass through.

Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
suǒ所
 ,
míng明
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
zhǔ主
dòng动
bāng帮
zhù助
shì视
zhàng障
rén人
shì士
 。

In public places, sighted people should actively help visually impaired individuals.

2.

noun

honest and upright person; person of integrity

formal

Often used idiomatically to describe someone who acts openly and without deceit.

Míng明
rén人
bù不
zuò做
àn暗
shì事
 ,
yǒu有
huà话
nǐ你
jiù就
dāng当
miàn面
shuō说
 。

An honest person doesn't do things in secret; if you have something to say, say it to my face.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
míng明
rén人
 ,
cóng从
bù不
bèi背
hòu后
yì议
lùn论
bié别
ren人
 。

He is an upright person who never gossips about others behind their backs.

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Zuò做
rén人
jiù就
yào要
zuò做
míng明
rén人
 ,
tǎn坦
tǎn坦
dàng荡
dàng荡
 。

One should strive to be an honest person, open and aboveboard.