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正當

简正当 · 繁正當

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng dāng#

timely
just (when needed)

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng dàng#

honest
reasonable
fair
sensible

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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4–1 · zheng4 dang1

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zing3 dong1 · zing3 dong3

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adj

(of behaviour, actions, etc.) proper; appropriate; legitimate; reasonable; above board; upright; honest

adv

just when; just the time for

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