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Basic Meaning

adj
straight; upright; vertical; aligned
垂直或符合标准方向（跟“歪、偏”相对）。
Words:
正南正东正前方正上方前后对正
Synonyms:
直
Antonyms:
侧偏
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)坐(zuò)正(zhèng)，不(bú)要(yào)歪(wāi)着(zhe)。
    Please sit up straight, don't lean to the side.
  2. 这(zhè)根(gēn)旗(qí)杆(gān)立(lì)得(de)很(hěn)正(zhèng)。
    This flagpole stands very straight/upright.
adj
central; main; middle
位置或时间在正中的（跟“侧、偏”相对）。
Words:
正殿正门正厅正午正中
Synonyms:
中
Antonyms:
侧偏
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)到(dào)达(dá)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)是(shì)正(zhèng)午(wǔ)。
    His arrival time was exactly noon.
  2. 请(qǐng)从(cóng)正(zhèng)门(mén)进(jìn)入(rù)。
    Please enter through the main gate.
n
the front side; the obverse
正面（跟“反”相对）。
Words:
正面正反
Antonyms:
反
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)张(zhāng)照(zhào)片(piān)的(de)正(zhèng)面(miàn)拍(pāi)得(de)很(hěn)清(qīng)晰(xī)。
    The front side of this photo is taken very clearly.
adj
upright; honest; just
正直；公正。
Words:
廉正正派公正正气义正言辞
Synonyms:
直公
Antonyms:
邪歪
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)为(wéi)人(rén)很(hěn)正(zhèng)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)很(hěn)信(xìn)任(rèn)他(tā)。
    He is a very upright person, and everyone trusts him.
  2. 法(fǎ)官(guān)必(bì)须(xū)保(bǎo)持(chí)公(gōng)正(zhèng)的(de)态(tài)度(dù)。
    A judge must maintain a fair and just attitude.
adj
proper; legitimate; justified
正当。
Words:
正路正理正当正途正义
Antonyms:
邪
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)该(gāi)通(tōng)过(guò)正(zhèng)当(dāng)的(de)方(fāng)式(shì)赚(zhuàn)钱(qián)。
    We should earn money through legitimate means.
adj
pure; true; standard (of color/taste)
纯，不杂（指色、味）。
Words:
纯正正色正红正黄正味
Synonyms:
纯
Antonyms:
杂
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)穿(chuān)正(zhèng)红(hóng)色(sè)的(de)裙(qún)子(zi)。
    She likes to wear a pure red dress.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)菜(cài)的(de)味(wèi)很(hěn)正(zhèng)，是(shì)正(zhèng)宗(zōng)的(de)四(sì)川(chuān)味(wèi)。
    This dish has a very authentic taste, it's genuine Sichuan flavor.
adj
standard; regular; proper; authentic
合乎法规；合乎标准。
Words:
正品正规正式正体正路
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)购(gòu)买(mǎi)正(zhèng)品(pǐn)，不(bú)要(yào)买(mǎi)假(jiǎ)货(huò)。
    Please buy authentic products, don't buy fakes.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)一(yī)份(fèn)正(zhèng)式(shì)文(wén)件(jiàn)。
    This is an official document.
adj
As an attributive adjective, contrasts with '副' (deputy/sub).
principal; chief; primary; main
属性词。主要的；基本的（区别于“副”）。
Words:
正文正编正本正职正业
Synonyms:
主
Antonyms:
副
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)的(de)附(fù)录(lù)很(hěn)有(yǒu)趣(qù)，但(dàn)请(qǐng)先(xiān)阅(yuè)读(dú)正(zhèng)文(wén)。
    The appendix of this book is interesting, but please read the main text first.
  2. 他(tā)在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)担(dān)任(rèn)的(de)是(shì)正(zhèng)职(zhí)。
    He holds a principal position in the company.
adj
Contrasts with '负' (negative).
positive (math)
数学上指大于零的（跟“负”相对，同）。
Words:
正号正数
Antonyms:
负
Sentences:
  1. 5(5)是(shì)一(yī)个(gè)正(zhèng)数(shù)。
    5 is a positive number.
adj
As an attributive adjective; contrasts with '负' (negative).
positive (physics)
属性词。物理学上指失去电子的（跟“负”相对）。
Words:
正极正电正离子正电荷
Synonyms:
阳
Antonyms:
负
Sentences:
  1. 电(diàn)池(chí)的(de)正(zhèng)极(jí)和(hé)负(fù)极(jí)要(yào)分(fēn)清(qīng)。
    The positive and negative terminals of the battery must be distinguished.
  2. 质(zhì)子(zǐ)带(dài)有(yǒu)正(zhèng)电(diàn)荷(hè)。
    A proton carries a positive charge.
adj
As an attributive adjective; describes polygons/shapes with equal sides and angles.
regular (geometry)
属性词。图形的各个边的长度和各个角的大小都相等的。
Words:
正方形正方体正六边形正三角形正圆形
Synonyms:
等
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)盒(hé)子(zi)是(shì)正(zhèng)方(fāng)形(xíng)的(de)。
    This box is square-shaped (a regular quadrilateral).
  2. 正(zhèng)三(sān)角(jiǎo)形(xíng)有(yǒu)三(sān)条(tiáo)等(děng)长(cháng)的(de)边(biān)。
    An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length.
v
to correct; to rectify; to amend
改去偏差或错误。
Words:
正误正音正字修正更正
Synonyms:
改纠
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)篇(piān)文(wén)章(zhāng)有(yǒu)几(jǐ)处(chù)错(cuò)误(wù)需(xū)要(yào)更(gēng)正(zhèng)。
    There are several mistakes in this article that need to be corrected.
adv
in the process of; currently (often used with 在)
表示动作的进行、状态的持续。
Words:
正在
Synonyms:
在当
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)学(xué)习(xí)中(zhōng)文(wén)。
    He is currently studying Chinese.
  2. 妈(mā)妈(ma)正(zhèng)做(zuò)饭(fàn)呢(ne)。
    Mom is cooking right now.
adv
exactly; just; precisely
恰恰；恰好。
Words:
正好正中下怀正巧
Synonyms:
恰刚适
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)来(lái)得(de)正(zhèng)好(hǎo)，我(wǒ)们(men)刚(gāng)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)吃(chī)饭(fàn)。
    You came exactly at the right time, we were just about to eat.
  2. 这(zhè)杯(bēi)水(shuǐ)正(zhèng)合(hé)我(wǒ)意(yì)，谢(xiè)谢(xie)。
    This glass of water is just what I wanted, thank you.
v
to straighten; to correct; to set right
使不歪斜；使改掉错误、偏差。
Words:
纠正正音扶正端正正误
Synonyms:
矫匡
Antonyms:
歪斜
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)纠(jiū)正(zhèng)了(le)我(wǒ)的(de)站(zhàn)姿(zī)。
    He straightened/corrected my posture.
  2. 请(qǐng)端(duān)正(zhèng)你(nǐ)的(de)学(xué)习(xí)态(tài)度(dù)。
    Please correct your attitude towards studying.
adv
exactly; precisely (for emphasis)
加强肯定语气。
Words:
正是
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)正(zhèng)是(shì)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)要(yào)的(de)书(shū)。
    This is exactly the book I wanted.
  2. 正(zhèng)是(shì)她(tā)帮(bāng)助(zhù)了(le)我(wǒ)。
    It was precisely she who helped me.
v
to make upright; to rectify
使端正。
Words:
正本清源正人先正己正容正坐正人心
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)要(yào)求(qiú)学(xué)生(sheng)上(shàng)课(kè)时(shí)正(zhèng)坐(zuò)。
    The teacher requires students to sit upright during class.
  2. 好(hǎo)的(de)教(jiào)育(yù)可(kě)以(yǐ)正(zhèng)人(rén)心(xīn)。
    Good education can rectify people's hearts (moral character).

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Common Words

HSK 2
zhèng què正确

correct; right; accurate

HSK 2
zhèng cháng正常

normal; regular; standard

HSK 2
zhēn zhèng真正

real; true