zhèng dāng
juste au moment opportun; opportun
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正当他准备出门的时候，突然下起了大雨。
zhèngdàng tā zhǔnbèi chūmén de shíhòu, tūràn xiàqǐle dà yǔ.
Just as he was about to go out, it suddenly started to rain heavily.
正当我们讨论这个问题的时候，他突然进来了。
zhèngdàng wǒmen tǎolùn zhè ge wèntí de shíhòu, tā tūràn jìn lái le.
Just as we were discussing this issue, he suddenly came in.
正当他得意忘形的时候，突然跌了一跤。
zhèngdàng tā déyì wàngxíng de shíhòu, tūràn diē le yī jiāo.
Just as he was得意忘形, he suddenly fell over.
合法 (héfǎ)
legal
合理 (hélǐ)
reasonable
不正当 (bù zhèngdàng)
improper
非法 (fěifǎ)
illegal
The Chinese word 正当 (zhèngdàng) is composed of two characters: 正 (zhèng) and 当 (dàng). 正 means "correct," "upright," or "proper," while 当 means "appropriate," "suitable," or "right." Together, 正当 means "legitimate," "justified," or "proper."The word 正当 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Rites. In these texts, 正当 is often used to describe the behavior of a gentleman or a person of high moral character.Today, 正当 is still commonly used in Chinese. It is often used in legal contexts to describe actions that are lawful or justified. For example, a person who acts in self-defense may be considered 正当.正当 can also be used in a more general sense to describe something that is right or proper. For example, a person who makes a fair and impartial decision may be considered 正当.The word 正当 is a versatile and important word in Chinese. It can be used in a variety of contexts to express the idea of legitimacy, justification, or propriety.
