正经人 (zhēng) — a decent person; an upright, respectable person
Definition
A 正经人 is someone morally upright and respectable — emphasizes reliable character rather than outward behavior. Often used in contrast to someone who acts shady, flirtatious, or untrustworthy.
noun
a decent personan uprightrespectable person
Examples
- 正经人。Tā kàn qǐ lái bú xiàng zhēng.He doesn't look like a decent person.
- 正经人，。Nǐ shì gè zhēng, bú huì zuò zhè zhǒng shì de.You're a decent person; you wouldn't do this kind of thing.
- ，正经人。Zài zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ, zhǔ jué shì gè zhēng.In this movie, the main character is a decent person.
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