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正 (zhèng): just, exactly, right; (straight)

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HSK 2adverb, (adjective)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: just, exactly, right; (straight)
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adverb, (adjective)
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 5
Radical: 止
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

straight
upright
proper
main
principal
to correct
to rectify
exactly
just (at that time)
right (in that place)
straight
upright
proper
correct
main
principal
to correct
to rectify
exactly
just (at that time)
(math.) positive

Chinese explanation

不歪斜，方向或位置很直
合乎标准或道理的，如正确、正当
主要的、与反面相对的，如正面、正义
表示动作正在进行，如他正在看书。

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