正大光明

zhèngdàguāngmíng
idiom #21,976

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā zuòshì yīxiàng zhèngdà guāngmíng, cóng bù shuǎ shǒuduàn.
He always acts openly and honorably, never resorting to tricks.
Zhèngdà guāngmíng de jìngzhēng, cái néng yíngdé biérén de zūnzhòng.
Only competing openly and fairly can you earn the respect of others.

Tips

culture
正大光明 is inscribed on a famous plaque in the Qianqing Palace () 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