正 (zhèng): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 正 has multiple meanings and uses. One common usage is as an adjective to mean “correct” or “right”, such as in the phrase 正确 which means “correct”. It can also be used as an adverb to indicate that something is done in a proper or correct manner, such as in the phrase 正常地 which means “normally” or “regularly”.

Translation

Adverb: just now
Adjective: upright, honest

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
他正在写一篇论文tā zhèngzài xiě yī piān lùnwénHe is writing a paper at the moment
我们正计划去旅行wǒmen zhèng jìhuà qù lǚxíngWe are planning to travel
他的态度正直tā de tàidù zhèngzhíHis attitude is upright
她正忙着做饭tā zhèng mángzhe zuòfànShe is busy cooking
他正穿着一件蓝色的衬衫tā zhèng chuānzhe yī jiàn lán sè de chènshānHe is wearing a blue shirt
我们正等待老师的到来wǒmen zhèng děngdài lǎoshī de dàoláiWe are waiting for the teacher to arrive
这个问题正引起广泛的关注zhège wèntí zhèng yǐnqǐ guǎngfàn de guānzhùThis issue is attracting widespread attention
她的表演正深深地打动了观众tā de biǎoyǎn zhèng shēnshēn de dǎdòngle guānzhòngHer performance deeply moved the audience

HSK

正 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 3.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 正 with Pinyin and English Translation