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Chinese dictionary
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adj.legitimate; proper; appropriate; correct
法律保护公民的正当权利。
The law protects the legitimate rights of citizens.
勤劳致富是正当的。
It's right to get rich through hard work.
许多科学家认为用动物做医学研究是正当的。
They believe it is legitimate to use animals in medical research.
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adj.(of somebody's character) honest; upright; just
你那个东家不是个正当的商人。
Your employer is not a well-behaved businessman.
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- Reduplication"正当" can be reduplicated, for example: "正正当当".
这是正正当当的事情,是法律所容许的事情。
It's the right thing, the lawful thing.