光明正大 — “Open, fair, and aboveboard in one's conduct and intentions”
光明正大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Open, fair, and aboveboard in one's conduct and intentions”. Acting with integrity and honesty. Literally, “Bright and upright”.
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光明正大 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 光guāng
- 明míng
- 正zhèng
- 大dà
光明正大 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 光明正大
他的行为一向光明正大，从不做偷偷摸摸的事情。
His conduct has always been open and aboveboard; he never does anything in a sneaky manner.
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Questions about 光明正大
- What does 光明正大 mean?
- 光明正大 (guāng míng zhèng dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Open, fair, and aboveboard in one's conduct and intentions”.
- How do you pronounce 光明正大?
- 光明正大 is pronounced guāng míng zhèng dà in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 光明正大 literally mean?
- Literally, 光明正大 means “Bright and upright”. It is used to mean “Open, fair, and aboveboard in one's conduct and intentions”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 光明正大?
- 原指明白不偏邪。现多指心怀坦白，言行正派。