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  • 1

    adj.legitimate; proper; appropriate; correct

    • fǎ lǜ bǎo hù gōng mín de zhèng dàng quán lì

      法律保护公民正当权利

      The law protects the legitimate rights of citizens.

    • qín láo zhì fù shì zhèng dàng de

      勤劳正当

      It's right to get rich through hard work.

    • xǔ duō kē xué jiā rèn wéi yòng dòng wù zuò yī xué yán jiū shì zhèng dàng de

      许多科学家认为动物医学研究正当

      They believe it is legitimate to use animals in medical research.

  • 2

    adj.(of somebody's character) honest; upright; just

    • nǐ nà ge dōng jia bù shì gè zhèng dàng de shāng rén

      那个东家正当商人

      Your employer is not a well-behaved businessman.

Word usage

  • "正当" can be reduplicated, for example: "正正当当".
    • 事情法律容许事情

      It's the right thing, the lawful thing.