zhèng

Meaning of 扶正

扶正 means to elevate a concubine to the status of principal wife; to support healthy qi; to strengthen vital energy. Pronounced fú zhèng.

  • to elevate a concubine to the status of principal wife
  • to support healthy qi; to strengthen vital energy
  • to promote from deputy/acting position to principal position

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
 
zhǐ
yǒu
zhèng
shì
hòu
 
qiè
cái
yǒu
néng
bèi
zhèng
 

In ancient times, only after the principal wife passed away could a concubine possibly be elevated to wife status.

bèi
zhèng
hòu
 
chéng
wéi
le
de
dāng
jiā
zhǔ
 

After being promoted to principal wife, she became the mistress of the household.