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正 (zhèng) — (adverb) exactly, just (at that time or place); (adjective) straight, not crooked; (adjective) main, principal

Definition

As an adverb 正 means 'exactly, just' (often right before a verb: 正吃饭呢 = 'just eating'). As an adjective it means 'straight' (use 直 for that sense) or 'main/principal' (similar to 主要).

adverb
exactlyjust (at that time or place)
adjective
straightnot crookedmainprincipal
Easily confused

Examples

  • 。
    Xiàn zài zhèng shì bā diǎn.
    Now it's exactly eight o'clock.
  • 。
    Zhè shì zhèng mén.
    This is the main door.
  • 正。
    Wǒ zhèng chī fàn ne.
    I am just eating.

Grammar

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