zhèngzhí

正直

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

upright; honest; righteous

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

upright; honest; righteous

formal

Used to describe a person of strong moral principles who is fair and straightforward in their actions.

Tā他
jīn襟
huái怀
tǎn坦
bái白
 ,
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
 。

He is open-minded and an upright person.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
zhèng正
zhí直
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Our company needs an honest manager.

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Tā他
yī一
shēng生
zhèng正
zhí直
 ,
cóng从
wèi未
zuò做
guò过
kuī亏
xīn心
shì事
 。

He lived a righteous life and never did anything that troubled his conscience.

Zhèng正
zhí直
shì是
zuò做
rén人
zuì最
jī基
běn本
de的
pǐn品
dé德
 。

Integrity is the most fundamental virtue in being a person.

Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
yǐ以
zhèng正
zhí直
hé和
gōng公
píng平
ér而
wén闻
míng名
 。

This judge is renowned for his integrity and fairness.