身正不怕影子斜 shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié | OtterDict

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身正不怕影子斜

shēnzhèngbùpàyǐngzixié

lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying)

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹形adjective
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying)
- ，。
  If your conduct is upright, you need not fear a crooked shadow; he is an honest person.
貳形adjective
fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing
- ，。
  A straight body casts no crooked shadow; he is an upright person.

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身正不怕影子斜

Traditional身

shēnzhèngbùpàyǐngzixié

lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying)

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹形adjective
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (saying)
- ，。
  If your conduct is upright, you need not fear a crooked shadow; he is an honest person.
貳形adjective
fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing
- ，。
  A straight body casts no crooked shadow; he is an upright person.

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