Chinese

		promising, bright	honest; upright
simp. and trad. (光明正大)		光明	正大

Idiom

光明正大

1. high-principled; open and aboveboard; just and honorable; frank and righteous; without artifice
   • 2006: 巫继学 (Wu Jixue), 光明正大的改革何拒公众参与大辩论? (When conducting open and aboveboard reforms, why deny the public a chance to participate in the debate?)

     改革是公共大众的事，改革是光明正大的事，不能只在少数精英贵族中讨论，不能静悄悄地进行，更不能在那里搞什么暗箱操作。 (simp.)

     改革是公共大眾的事，改革是光明正大的事，不能只在少數精英貴族中討論，不能靜悄悄地進行，更不能在那裡搞什麼暗箱操作。 (trad.)

     Reform is a public affair for the masses. Reform is an open and aboveboard affair. It should not merely be discussed among a small number of the best and brightest of the aristocracy. It should not be carried out in a "hush-hush" manner, much less behind closed doors.

Related terms

• 正大光明
• 光明磊落 (guāngmínglěiluò)