正派

zhèngpài

adjective #11,123

Meanings

1 upright
2 respectable
3 decent

Characters

upright; correct

faction; manner

Examples

HSK 1

他是一个很正派的人。

Tā shì yígè hěn zhèngpài de rén.

He is a very decent person.

HSK 3

我们公司做的都是正派生意。

Wǒmen gōngsī zuò de dōu shì zhèngpài shēngyi.

Our company only does honest business.

Tips

usage

正派 describes moral uprightness in a person or legitimacy in a business. Compare with 正直 which focuses more on honesty and integrity.

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

派 pài