Definition
正大光明 is a four-character idiom describing someone who acts openly, honestly, and with integrity. It is often used to praise a person's character or the fairness of a process, implying no trickery or concealment. You can use it as a predicate or an attribute.
f.e.
open and aboveboardfair and squarejust and honorable
Examples
- 正大光明，。Tā zuòshì yíxiàng zhèng dà guāng míng, cóng bù gǎo xiǎo dòngzuò.He always acts aboveboard and never plays petty tricks.
- 正大光明，。Zhè chǎng bǐsài bìxū zhèng dà guāng míng, bù néng yǒu rènhé àn xiāng cāo zuò.This competition must be fair and square, with no backroom deals.
- 正大光明，。Wǒmen yào zhèng dà guāng míng de yíngdé shènglì, ér búshì kào bú zhèngdàng shǒuduàn.We must win honorably, not by unfair means.
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