upright and selfless; proper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
upright; proper; without selfish motives
Commonly used in the set phrase 光明正大 (open and aboveboard) or to describe legitimate reasons or conduct that is fair and honorable.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
de的
rén人
。
He is an upright and open person.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǐ以
zhèng正
dà大
de的
lǐ理
yóu由
jù拒
jué绝
zhè这
gè个
tí提
yì议
。
We must reject this proposal for legitimate reasons.
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Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zhèng正
dà大
，
cóng从
bù不
tōu偷
tōu偷
mō摸
mō摸
。
His behavior is upright, never sneaky.