改正

改正 gǎizhèng

Corrects

改正 in a sentence HSK 5 gaizheng

What 改正 means

  1. Corrects

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改正 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

改
gǎi
Change (alter - correct)
正
zhèng
Straight (main - right - just - pure - regular - principle - directly)

How to write 改正

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改正 in a sentence

请改正作业里的错误。
Qǐng gǎizhèng zuòyè lǐ de cuòwù.
Please correct the mistakes in your homework.
知道错了就要改正。
Zhīdào cuò le jiù yào gǎizhèng.
Once you know you are wrong you should put it right.

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Questions about 改正

What does 改正 mean in English?

改正 is pronounced gǎizhèng and means Corrects.

How do you pronounce 改正?

改正 is gǎizhèng in pinyin — written gaizheng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 改正?

改正 is written with 2 characters: 改 (gǎi) Change (alter - correct), 正 (zhèng) Straight (main - right - just - pure - regular - principle - directly). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 改正 an HSK word?

Yes — 改正 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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