upright; proper; correct
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
upright; straight; symmetrical; well-aligned
Describes the physical appearance of objects or facial features. Can be reduplicated as '端端正正' for emphasis.
Tā他
wǔ五
guān官
duān端
zhèng正
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
jīng精
shen神
。
He has regular features and looks very spirited.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
huà画
guà挂
dé得
duān端
zhèng正
yī一
xiē些
。
Please hang the painting more straight.
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Tā他
de的
zì字
xiě写
dé得
duān端
duān端
zhèng正
zhèng正
。
His handwriting is very neat and upright.
adjective
proper; upright; correct; honorable
formalDescribes moral character, conduct, or behavior.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
pǐn品
xíng行
duān端
zhèng正
。
He is an honest person with upright conduct.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
tài态
dù度
duān端
zhèng正
de的
hǎo好
xué学
sheng生
。
This is a good student with a proper attitude.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒu有
duān端
zhèng正
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
zuò作
fēng风
。
We must have a proper ideological work style.
verb
to correct; to straighten; to rectify; to make proper
Used to indicate the action of improving or correcting an attitude, posture, or behavior.
Lǎo老
shī师
yāo要
qiú求
wǒ我
men们
duān端
zhèng正
xué学
xí习
tài态
dù度
。
The teacher asked us to correct our attitude toward studying.
Tā他
duān端
zhèng正
le了
yī一
xià下
zuò坐
zī姿
。
He straightened his sitting posture.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
duān端
zhèng正
dǎng党
fēng风
，
yán严
sù肃
dǎng党
jì纪
。
We must rectify the party's work style and strictly enforce party discipline.