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光明磊落

Mandarin · pinyin guāng míng lěi luò

open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
磊: lěi · pile of rocks or stones; great
落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus

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1–2–3–4 · guang1 ming2 lei3 luo4

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gwong1 ming4 leoi5 lok6

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(idiomatic) righteous and upright

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