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堂堂正正

Mandarin · pinyin táng táng zhèng zhèng

displaying strength and discipline
impressive
upright and frank
square

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堂: táng · hall; government office
正: zhèng · right, proper, correct

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2–2–4–4 · tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4

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tong4 tong4 zing3 zing3

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(idiomatic) just and dignified; upright and frank; aboveboard

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