open and aboveboard; just and honorable
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
open and aboveboard; just and honorable; fair and square
formalOften used to describe a person's character, conduct, or motives. This form is a variant of 光明正大 (guāng míng zhèng dà), with identical meaning.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
，
cóng从
bù不
bèi背
hòu后
shuō说
rén人
huài坏
huà话
。
He is an open and honorable person who never speaks ill of others behind their backs.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
de地
jìng竞
zhēng争
，
bù不
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
。
We should compete in a fair and open manner, without resorting to underhanded tricks.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
jiāo交
yì易
wán完
quán全
shì是
zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
de的
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
māo猫
nì腻
。
This transaction was completely aboveboard, without any hidden tricks.
Zuò做
shì事
yīng应
gāi该
zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
，
cái才
néng能
wú无
kuì愧
yú于
xīn心
。
One should act in an open and honorable way to have a clear conscience.