正当 zhèngdàng honest
honest; reasonable; fair; sensible
How to remember 正当: 正 upright + 当 act as = honest.
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How it is used
- 'Legitimate, proper, justified' - 正当理由 (zhèngdàng lǐyóu) a valid reason; 正当防卫 self-defense (legally justified).
- Note reading zhèngdàng (proper) vs zhèngdāng (just at the time of); this entry is the 'legitimate' one.
- Marks conduct or claims that are lawful and reasonable, distinct from underhanded means.