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guāng 光 míng 明 zhèng 正 dà 大

光明正大 guāng míng zhèng dà

open and aboveboard; honest and upright

Literally: bright clear upright great

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. Attested in the Song dynasty writings of Zhu Xi.

How to use it

Adverbial or predicate; positive. Often 光明正大地做事.

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  1. 他做事一向光明正大，从来不骗人。
    Tā zuòshì yīxiàng guāng míng zhèng dà, cónglái bù piàn rén.
    He has always been open and honest in what he does and never cheats anyone.
    he do-things always bright clear upright great, ever not cheat people
  2. 有什么话就光明正大地说出来，别在后面说。
    Yǒu shénme huà jiù guāng míng zhèng dà de shuō chūlái, bié zài hòumiàn shuō.
    If you have something to say, say it openly; don't say it behind people's backs.
    have what words then bright clear upright great (particle) say out, don't at behind say

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