汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 堂堂正正
堂堂正正
displaying strength and discipline / impressive / upright and frank / square
堂堂 Grand look / 正正 Neat look / Originally described as strong and tidy, now it is also described as being upright / It also describes the mighty figure and outstanding appearance
形容强大严整。语出《孙子.军争》"无邀正正之旗,勿击堂堂之陈,此治变者也。"杜佑注"正正者,整齐也;堂堂者,盛大之貌也。" 光明正大。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

堂堂正正的人行不更名坐不改姓!

Open and aboveboard person goes not more the name sits not to change a last name!

他诚实地(堂堂正正地)参加比赛。

He played the game fairly.

你认为安德鲁是个堂堂正正的人吗?

Do you think Andrew is a good sport?

他们是堂堂正正从大门进来的呢?

They are proud of it coming from the door?

堂堂正正地做一辈子人,轰轰烈烈的干一番事业。

Dignified life to do people, a grand and spectacular setting up a business.

我要好好练字,无愧于一个堂堂正正的中国人。

I want to take calligraphy, worthy of an upright Chinese.

任何一个堂堂正正、顶天立地,都不会也不能回避这一份责任。

Anything open and above is a spirit that will not be able to avoid this responsibility.

现在我正在通向堂堂正正做人的道路,没有什么能阻拦我。

I'm on my way and there's nothing going to stop me now.

我希望在枫叶这片沃土上,勤勤恳恳工作,快快乐乐生活,堂堂正正做人。

I wish to work hard, live a happy life, and be a decent person.

老夫虽才疏学浅,但也是一名堂堂正正的男子汉,岂能与这些宦官狼狈为奸!

Old lady, although little talent and less learning, but it is also a proud man, ( with id card for card), how can they act incollusion with these eunuch!