正直

• Pinyin: zhèng zhí
• Desglose de hanzi: 正 = 一 + 止 (upright); 直 = 十 + 目 + 一 (straight — an eye looking straight)

Significado

Íntegro; recto; honrado.

A classical virtue describing someone who adheres to moral principles regardless of personal cost. Often used to describe officials, judges, and moral exemplars. Contrasted with 奸诈 (crafty/treacherous).

Ejemplos

1. 他为人正直，从不接受任何形式的贿赂。
2. 一个正直的法官应该秉公执法，不受外界干扰。
3. 父亲教导孩子们做人要正直，不可投机取巧。

Guía de uso

Contexto: character description, ethics, literature

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 他是一个正直的人，在同事中口碑极好。(He is an upright person with an excellent reputation among colleagues.)
• 正直善良是她最可贵的品质。(Uprightness and kindness are her most valuable qualities.)

Incorrecto

• 这条路很正直 — for describing a straight road, use 笔直; 正直 is only for moral character

Origen e historia

正 (upright/correct) + 直 (straight) — morally straight and upright

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal