正
upright; correct; positive; front; main
Meanings
19 senses · 93 examplesadjective
upright; perpendicular; standard
Describes objects, lines, or directions that are perfectly aligned without tilting.
The compass points directly to the south.
Please hang the painting straight, don't tilt it.
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The teaching building is directly in front of the school.
This wall hanging is crooked and needs adjustment.
He stands straight with a very upright posture.
adjective
central; middle
Refers to the central location of a space or building group.
The master bedroom is the main room in this apartment.
A large phoenix tree is planted in the central courtyard.
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The central hall is the main venue for family gatherings.
There are two side rooms on either side of the main house.
The main hall of the Forbidden City is located at the center of the central axis.
adjective
exact; at the exact time
Used to specify an exact point in time.
The sun is strongest at noon.
He arrived at the conference exactly at ten o'clock.
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It suddenly rained heavily in the middle of the night.
We have lunch at the cafeteria at exactly twelve noon.
The first day of Zhengyue is the first day of the lunar new year.
noun
front side
Refers to the front or main surface of an object.
Both the front and back sides of this paper are very clean.
Please flip the photo over so the front side faces out.
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This shirt has delicate embroidery on the front.
The front of the blackboard is covered with chalk writing.
There is a front-facing camera on the front of the phone screen.
adjective
upright; honest; fair
Describes a person's moral character or behavior.
He is an upright and honest person who never lies.
Judges must maintain a fair and impartial attitude.
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He is upright and never curries favor with those in power.
That businessman has bad intentions and often cheats customers.
We should be an upright and kind person.
adjective
proper; legitimate; rightful
Describes actions, paths, or sources that are legal or morally acceptable.
Take the right path and don't do illegal things.
We must adhere to the truth and uphold justice.
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His money comes from an improper source, probably obtained through不正当 means.
This is a legitimate business transaction.
He won the competition through fair means.
adjective
pure; authentic; undiluted
Describes colors, flavors, or substances that are pure and unadulterated.
This is a pure authentic red, perfect for weddings.
This pure yellow fabric is very popular.
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This drink has an impure flavor with a strange odd taste.
This dish has a pure flavor that retains traditional tastes.
The colors in this painting are off and need to be readjusted.
adjective
standard; formal; correct
formalRefers to standard, formal, or correct forms of writing, art, or systems.
Regular script is the most standardized Chinese character writing style.
We are using traditional standard character printing now.
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Traditional standard Chinese is mostly used in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
Regular script calligraphy has very high artistic value.
This document is printed in regular script font.
adjective
main; primary; principal
Used to distinguish the main version, position, or part from the secondary one.
Please turn to the main text section of this book.
The chief editor is responsible for the overall planning of this book.
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This is the original copy of the contract, which has legal effect.
The director will preside over today's meeting.
The main series is the core part of this set of books.
adjective
regular; equilateral/equiangular
technicalUsed in geometry to describe regular polygons with equal sides and angles.
All four sides of a square are equal in length.
We learned the geometric properties of a regular hexagon.
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This building block is in the shape of a regular pentagon.
The three interior angles of an equilateral triangle are all sixty degrees.
The teacher drew a perfect circle on the blackboard.
adjective
positive (mathematics)
technicalMathematical term for numbers greater than zero, and the corresponding sign.
Three is a positive number, and negative three is a negative number.
A positive sign indicates that the value is greater than zero.
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According to mathematical rules, multiplying two negative numbers gives a positive result.
The solution to this equation is a positive number.
Positive integers are part of the natural numbers.
adjective
positive (physics)
technicalPhysics term for electric charge that has lost electrons, or corresponding components.
Positive electricity is produced by atoms that have lost electrons.
The positive pole of the battery is connected to the red wire.
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A positive ion is an atom or molecule with a positive electric charge.
The positive pole of this circuit has been connected.
Positive and negative electric charges attract each other.
verb
to adjust; to straighten
Refers to adjusting an object's position to make it straight or aligned correctly.
Please help me straighten my hat, it's tilted.
He adjusted his body and sat more upright.
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The waiter straightened the vase on the dining table.
verb
to rectify; to correct
formalFigurative term meaning to correct oneself before correcting others.
As teachers, we must correct ourselves before correcting others.
Managers should first correct their own behavior.
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He corrected his attitude and got back to work.
If you want to correct others, you must first do well yourself.
Leading cadres must set an example by correcting themselves before correcting others.
verb
to correct; to fix mistakes
Refers to fixing errors, mistakes, or incorrect pronunciations.
The teacher is helping students correct mistakes in their homework.
He is correcting his pronunciation.
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This book corrects many historical misunderstandings.
The editor is correcting typos in the manuscript.
Language teachers will help students correct their pronunciation.
adverb
exactly; just right
Used to indicate that something happens exactly as expected or at the perfect time.
I was just about to look for him, and he arrived exactly when I needed him, which was exactly what I wanted.
The clock struck exactly twelve, and midnight arrived.
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He just caught the last train.
This gift is exactly what I wanted.
We arrived at the top of the mountain exactly at the same time.
adverb
emphasize certainty
Used to emphasize that a statement is absolutely correct or true.
The key to the problem is exactly here.
It is precisely because you helped me that I was able to complete this project.
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It was exactly this rain that allowed the crops to be irrigated.
This is exactly the answer I have been looking for.
It was precisely this persistence that allowed him to achieve success.
adverb
ongoing action
Used to describe an action that is currently happening or a state that is continuing.
It's raining heavily outside, let's not go out.
He is watching TV and didn't hear your call.
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Mom is cooking, please wait a moment.
We are discussing this issue, and you just arrived at the right time.
The children are playing in the park.
proper noun
surname Zheng
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Zheng is the new manager of our company.
Professor Zheng teaches at Tsinghua University.
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My deskmate's surname is Zheng, and his name is Zheng Hua.
Zheng Chenggong is a famous national hero.
Zheng Banqiao was a famous calligrapher and painter in the Qing Dynasty.