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Definition
Upright, honest, fair-minded, and straightforward.
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How it's used
Describes someone who adheres to high moral standards and acts with integrity. It is often used to praise someone's character in a formal or serious context, such as when discussing a person's suitability for a position of trust. While it implies honesty, it specifically emphasizes a sense of fairness and lack of bias.
Examples
He is an upright person and would never lie to anyone.
Related words
Common phrases
to be a person of integrity
upright and selfless
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple truthfulness in daily life, as it carries a weight of moral rectitude. For casual honesty, such as not lying about a small mistake, words like 誠實 are more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
