{ míng rén bù zuò àn shì } |
| ① The honest person does nothing underhand (idiom). ② fig. Do what you want to do openly and without dissimulation. |
míng
① clear ② bright ③ to understand ④ next ⑤ the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) ⑥ surname Ming
rén
① man ② person ③ people ④ CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
bù
① (negative prefix) ② not ③ no
zuò
① to do ② to make ③ to produce ④ to write ⑤ to compose ⑥ to act as ⑦ to engage in ⑧ to hold (a party) ⑨ to be ⑩ to become ⑪ to function (in some capacity) ⑫ to serve as ⑬ to be used for ⑭ to form (a bond or relationship) ⑮ to pretend ⑯ to feign ⑰ to act a part ⑱ to put on appearance
àn
① dark ② gloomy ③ hidden ④ secret ⑤ muddled ⑥ obscure ⑦ in the dark
àn
① dark ② gloomy ③ muddled ④ obscure ⑤ in the dark ⑥ to close (a door) ⑦ night ⑧ eclipse ⑨ stupid ⑩ ignorant
shì
① matter ② thing ③ item ④ work ⑤ affair ⑥ CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
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