正如 (zhèng rú) — just as; precisely as
Definition
正如 is a formal connector meaning 'just as / precisely as,' used to introduce a comparison that confirms a stated fact. More emphatic and written than 如 or 如同, which are more general 'to be like' comparisons.
verb
just asprecisely as
Examples
- 正如，。zhèng rú Nǐ suǒ shuō, tā shì yí wèi hǎo lǎo shī.Just as you said, he is a good teacher.
- 正如，。zhèng rú Tā mā ma yí yàng, tā yě xǐ huan chàng gē.Just like her mother, she also likes to sing.
- 正如，。zhèng rú Wǒ men xiǎng de nà yàng, kǎo shì hěn shùn lì.Just as we thought, the exam went smoothly.
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