正视 (zhèng shì) — to face squarely, to face up to (a problem, reality, etc.)
Definition
正视 means to face something squarely — typically a hard truth or problem you might prefer to avoid. 面对 is broader ('to face' anything, physical or abstract); 面临 emphasizes a problem already pressing in on you.
verb
to face squarelyto face up to (a problem, reality, etc.)
Easily confused
Examples
- 正视。Wǒ men yīng gāi zhèng shì zì jǐ de bù zú.We should face up to our own shortcomings.
- 正视。Tā gǎn yú zhèng shì lì shǐ.He dares to face history squarely.
- 正视，。Zhǐ yǒu zhèng shì kùn nan, cái néng jiě jué kùn nan.Only by facing difficulties squarely can we solve them.
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