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光明正大 (guāng míng zhèng dà) — open and aboveboard; just and honorable; fair and square

Definition

A formal idiom meaning 'open and aboveboard' — describes actions done honestly and in full view, with nothing to hide. Often contrasted with the implied opposite 偷偷摸摸 (sneaky, underhanded).

idiom
open and aboveboardjust and honorablefair and square

Examples

  • 光明正大，。
    Tā zuò shì yí xiàng guāng míng zhèng dà, cóng bù tōu tōu mō mō.
    He always acts aboveboard and never does anything sneaky.
  • 光明正大，。
    Wǒ men guāng míng zhèng dà dì jìng zhēng, bú pà bié rén zhī dào.
    We compete openly and fairly, not afraid of others knowing.
  • 光明正大。
    Zhè chǎng bǐ sài de shèng fù bì xū guāng míng zhèng dà.
    The outcome of this match must be fair and square.
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