正
zhèng
Meaning of 正 in English
zhèngHSK 2+ HSK 5adverb, adjectiveSyllabus #491
- straight
- upright
- proper
- main
- principal
- exactly
- just (at that time)
- right (in that place)
Example sentences
- 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.
- 汤姆和玛丽正微笑着。tāng mǔ hé mǎ lì zhèng wēi xiào zhe。Tom and Mary were smiling.
- 我的视力正慢慢下降。wǒ de shì lì zhèng màn màn xià jiàng。My eyesight is getting worse.
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