正当

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zhèngdāng

just when; just the time for; justice

II

zhèngdàng

proper; appropriate; legitimate, (of behaviour, etc.) correct; proper

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even; in the very act of; just when; justness; legality; legitimacy

【经】 propriety

相关词组: 无正当理由的

正当的

正当的解释

正当地

正当理由

正当年

正当中

证明正当

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even; in the very act of; justice; justness

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zhèng dāng

adj. well-timed, timely

zhèng dāng

adv. just when

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zheng4 dang1

honest, reasonable, fair, sensible, timely, just (when needed)

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1) 正当

zhèng dāng

（正处在） just when; just the time for:

正当年 in the prime of life; in one's prime;

正当时 in the nick of time; the right season or time;

正当同学们热烈讨论的时候， 老师进来了。 The students were in the midst of a lively discussion when the teacher came in.

另见 zhèng dàng。

2) 正当

zhèng dàng

（合理合法的） proper; rightful; rational (reasonable) and legitimate:

正当要求 reasonable request; just demand;

正当的理由 sound reason; justifiable reason;

正当行为 proper conduct; proper behaviour;

通过正当途径 through proper channels; in proper ways

正当驳回 reasonable dismissal;

正当防卫 justifiable defense; legitimate defence;

正当公告 formal announcement;

正当权益 legitimate rights and interests;

正当收入 legitimate income;

正当手段 proper means;

正当途径 proper ways; appropriate means; proper channels;

正当业务 legitimate business;

正当原因 {律} good cause;

正当自卫 necessity of self-protection; legitimate self-defence 另见 zhèng dāng。

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Ⅰ. 正當|正当 [zhèng dāng] ► timely ► just (when needed)

Ⅱ. 正當|正当 [zhèng dàng] ► honest ► reasonable ► fair ► sensible