正大光明

zhèngdà-guāngmíng
idiom #21,976

Meanings

  1. 1 open and aboveboard
  2. 2 just and honorable
  3. 3 upright and transparent

Examples

HSK 5
Zhèngdà-guāngmíng de jìngzhēng, cáinéng yíngdé biérén de zūnzhòng.
Only competing openly and fairly can you earn the respect of others.
HSK 7-9
Tā zuòshì yīxiàng zhèngdà-guāngmíng, cóngbù shuǎ shǒuduàn.
He always acts openly and honorably, never resorting to tricks.

Tips

culture
正大光明 is inscribed on a famous plaque in the Qianqing Palace 乾清宫 of the Forbidden City. The plaque was placed there by Emperor Yongzheng and had a special role: the emperor's will naming his heir was hidden behind it, to be opened only after his death, a system designed to prevent court intrigue.

Stroke Order

zhèng
guāng
míng