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正直
zhèngzhí
Description
"正直"是说一个人很诚实，不说谎，做事公平。
"正直" means a person is honest, does not lie, and acts fairly.
我们喜欢和正直的人做朋友。
We like to be friends with 正直 people.
Meanings
正直zhèngzhí
honest and upright
他是一个正直的人。
He is an honest person.
正直zhèngzhí
honestly; frankly speaking
正直说，我不太喜欢这个电影。
To be honest, I don't like this movie very much.
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Notes
- Etymology
正 (upright) + 直 (straight), together meaning morally straight.
- Nuance
诚实 stresses truth-telling; 正直 adds fairness and moral uprightness.
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