proper; legitimate; upright
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
proper; legitimate; justified
Describes actions, reasons, or demands that are in accordance with law, morality, or reason.
Zhè这
shì是
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhèng正
dàng当
quán权
lì利
。
This is to protect one's legitimate rights.
Tā他
tí提
chū出
de的
yāo要
qiú求
fēi非
cháng常
zhèng正
dàng当
。
The demand he raised is perfectly justified.
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Tōng通
guò过
láo劳
dòng动
huò获
dé得
shōu收
rù入
shì是
zhèng正
dàng当
xíng行
wéi为
。
Earning income through labor is a proper act.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhèng正
dàng当
lǐ理
yóu由
qǐng请
jiǎ假
。
He has a legitimate reason to ask for leave.
adjective
upright; honest; of proper character
commendatoryDescribes a person who is morally upright, honest, and behaves properly.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
shì是
gè个
zhèng正
dàng当
rén人
。
He is an upright person and a man of integrity.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
yī一
gè个
zhèng正
dàng当
de的
gōng公
mín民
。
We should be upright citizens.
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Tā他
de的
shēng生
huó活
zuò作
fēng风
hěn很
zhèng正
dàng当
。
His lifestyle is very proper.