correct; rectify
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rectify; to correct; to set right
formalFormal term, often used in writing or serious contexts concerning correcting mistakes, flaws, or social ills.
Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
zhǐ旨
zài在
kuānɡ匡
zhènɡ正
shí时
bì弊
。
This editorial aims to rectify current social ills.
Tā他
de的
zhí职
zé责
shì是
kuānɡ匡
zhènɡ正
ɡōnɡ工
zuò作
zhōnɡ中
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
His duty is to correct mistakes in the work.
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Yǒu有
cuò错
bì必
jiū纠
，
zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
kuānɡ匡
zhènɡ正
fēnɡ风
qì气
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
We must correct mistakes whenever they are found; this is our principle for rectifying the general atmosphere.