正zhèng
upright, straight, correct in posture. 5 strokes, radical 止, first met in HSK 2.
What 正 is made of
一 (yī, one) and 止 (zhǐ, to stop).
A foot 止 stopping in the right place 一.
How to write 正
Stroke 1 write 一, then strokes 2–5 write 止.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 正
Words that use 正
| 正 | upright, straight, correct in posture 笔直、不歪斜，姿势标准 少年站得笔直，身姿端正。The teen stood tall, his posture upright and correct. Lesson 245, 格物致知与笃信纯粹 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses |
| 真正 | genuine, true 指确确实实、名副其实的 他彰显出了真正的英雄本色。He showed his genuine heroic character. Lesson 97, 吃早餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 正常 | normal, regular 指按平常的状态运行，没有异常 生产生活保持正常有序。Production and daily life stayed normal and orderly. Lesson 98, 照相 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 正好 | just right, just in time 指时间或程度刚刚合适，不多不少 恰逢丰收季节，他来得正好。Just as the harvest season arrived, he came just in time. Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 正确 | correct, right 指没有错误、完全符合道理 指引大家找到正确的方向。It guided everyone to find the correct direction. Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 正是 | precisely, exactly 表示恰恰就是，加强肯定的语气 正是劳动创造了幸福生活。It is precisely labor that creates a happy life. Lesson 100, 吃中餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 反正 | anyway, in any case 不管怎样，结果都是一样的 天已经晚了，反正我们不出门了。It's already late, so anyway we won't be going out. Lesson 170, 态度对答与思辨表达 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 正式 | formal, official 按规定的手续办好，不是临时的 董事会正式任命他担任骨干。The board formally appoints him to the key role. Lesson 231, 入职报到与凭证核验 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 改正 | to correct an error 把不对的地方改成对的 师傅发现问题后及时改正了图纸。The craftsman spotted the issue and promptly correct the plans. Lesson 281, 营造之智与文脉传拓 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 公正 | fair, just, impartial 指处理事情不偏不倚、合乎道理 评委始终秉持客观公正的态度评审作品。The judges always kept an objective and impartial attitude when scoring the entries. Lesson 426, 公允通达 · 公道通达与宏规盛业 · Equitable Consensus & Strategic Horizons |
and 6 more in the catalogue.