光明正大 in English guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 Meaning

Meanings

  • (of a person) honorable
  • not devious
  • (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard
  • without tricks
  • openly
  • (of a situation) out in the open

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Pinyin

guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

guang1light ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) zheng4first month of the lunar year da4big