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正

zhèng

Meaning of 正 in English

zhèngHSK 2+ HSK 5adverb, adjectiveSyllabus #491
  1. straight
  2. upright
  3. proper
  4. main
  5. principal
  6. exactly
  7. just (at that time)
  8. right (in that place)

Example sentences

  1. 他正睡着,像个婴儿一样。
    tā zhèng shuì zháo, xiàng gè yīng ér yī yàng。
    He's sleeping like a baby.
    Tatoeba #1772671 by sadhen · #2089 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
  2. 汤姆和玛丽正微笑着。
    tāng mǔ hé mǎ lì zhèng wēi xiào zhe。
    Tom and Mary were smiling.
    Tatoeba #8969805 by WilsonWong · #8385786 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
  3. 我的视力正慢慢下降。
    wǒ de shì lì zhèng màn màn xià jiàng。
    My eyesight is getting worse.
    Tatoeba #2031259 by ydcok · #263376 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

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