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老老实实 (老老實實)
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

老老实实 [lǎolǎoshishi]
  1. 1. honestly; conscientiously; in earnest
    我们应该是老老实实地办事;在世界上要办成几件事,没有老实态度是根本不行的。
    We should do things honestly, for without an honest attitude it is absolutely impossible to accomplish anything in this world.

Examples

他一辈子老老实实,安守本分。
Throughout his life he has been straight and innocent, content with being where he is.
咱们还是老老实实地经商,别听那些歪点子。
Let's do our business honestly. Don't listen to those wicked ideas.
做学问要老老实实,来不得半点调配。
she wouldn't behave
她不会老老实实
The umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box.
裁判员警告击球手,要他老老实实地呆在击球位置上。

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