正轨 (zhēng) — the correct track, the right path, the proper course (often used in fixed phrases like 走上正轨 or 纳入正轨)
Definition
Abstract noun for 'the right track / proper course' — used almost only in fixed phrases like 走上正轨 or 纳入正轨, not as a standalone everyday word. The emphasis is on returning to or establishing a correct, normal order after deviation.
noun
the correct trackthe right paththe proper course (often used in fixed phrases like 走上正轨 or 纳入正轨)
Examples
- ，正轨。Jīng guò gǎi gé, gōng sī zhōng yú zǒu shàng le zhēng.After reforms, the company finally got on the right track.
- 正轨。Wǒ men xū yào bǎ jīng jì nà rù zhēng.We need to bring the economy onto the correct track.
- ，正轨。Yì qíng hòu, shēng huó kāi shǐ huī fù zhēng.After the pandemic, life began to return to normal.
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