光明磊落 (guāng míng lěi luò) — open and upright; candid and aboveboard
Definition
A four-character idiom (chengyu) praising someone whose thoughts and actions are completely honest and aboveboard — nothing hidden.
phrase
open and uprightcandid and aboveboard
Examples
- 光明磊落,。Tā zuò rén guāng míng lěi luò, cóng bú bèi hòu shuō rén huài huà.He acts with honesty and integrity, never speaking ill of others behind their backs.
- 光明磊落,。Gōng sī lǐng dǎo yāo qiú yuán gōng zuò shì guāng míng lěi luò, bù néng yǒu qī piàn xíng wéi.The company leaders require employees to act openly and honestly, without any deceptive behavior.
- 光明磊落,。Yí gè guāng míng lěi luò de rén, bú huì hài pà bié rén zhī dào zì jǐ de mì mì.An upright person is not afraid of others knowing their secrets.
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