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Word · Adjective

upright and honorable; dignified in appearance

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

upright and honorable; open and aboveboard

Describes a person's character or behavior that is honest, follows moral principles, and is without deceit.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
yī一
gè个
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
de的
nán男
zǐ子
hàn汉
 。

We must be upright and honorable men.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
 ,
cóng从
bù不
zuò做
tōu偷
tōu偷
mō摸
mō摸
de的
shì事
 。

He is an upright person who never does sneaky things.

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Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yě也
yào要
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
 ,
bù不
néng能
kào靠
qī欺
piàn骗
zhuàn赚
qián钱
 。

One must do business with integrity and not make money through deception.

2.

adjective

dignified and imposing in appearance; impressive-looking; majestic

Describes a person's physical appearance that is grand, majestic, well-built, and commands respect.

Tā他
shēng生
de得
yī一
fù副
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
de的
xiàng相
mào貌
 ,
hěn很
yǒu有
nán男
zǐ子
qì气
gài概
 。

He has a dignified and imposing appearance, full of manly spirit.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zhǎng长
de得
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
 ,
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 。

The general has a majestic and commanding presence.

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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
tái台
shàng上
 ,
táng堂
táng堂
zhèng正
zhèng正
 ,
qì气
dù度
bù不
fán凡
 。

He stood on the stage, dignified and imposing, with an extraordinary bearing.