正直 zhèngzhí upright
upright; upstanding; honest
How to remember 正直: 正 upright + 直 straight = upright.
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How it is used
- 'Upright, honest, of integrity' - 为人正直 (wéirén zhèngzhí) upright in character.
- A moral virtue: fair, straightforward, and principled.
- Describes character; contrast 诚实 (chéngshí, honest/truthful) - 正直 adds fairness and moral backbone.