矫
correct; strong; fake; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesverb
to correct; to rectify
formalUsed for correcting behaviors, opinions, or physical deformities.
We need to correct our wrong ideas.
The doctor helped him correct his hunched posture.
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This policy aims to rectify social inequalities.
He is getting his teeth aligned.
Overcorrecting is a common cognitive bias.
adjective
strong; robust; valiant
literaryDescribes a person's physical strength or demeanor, often used in literary contexts.
This athlete has a very robust and agile body.
The brushstrokes in this calligraphy work are strong and vigorous.
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His posture is as agile and powerful as a swimming dragon.
This veteran athlete has agile skills.
The dancers' movements are agile and graceful.
verb
to fake; to forge; to pretend
formalOften used in formal or negative contexts to describe falsifying documents or identities.
He was accused of forging orders and abusing his power.
This businessman was found to have falsified his asset status.
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He pretended to be a doctor and tricked patients into trusting him.
The police arrested a group of criminals who forged documents.
There is a lot of falsified content in his words, don't trust him easily.
noun
surname
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Jiao is a new colleague at our company.