Definition
正是 is an emphatic adverbial phrase meaning 'exactly' or 'precisely'. It is used to highlight the exact identity of a person, thing, time, or reason, often in the pattern 正是…才… ('it is precisely because… that…'). It carries a formal, confirming tone and is commonly seen in both spoken and written Chinese.
v.p.
exactlyprecisely (used to emphasize identity, time, or reason)
Examples
- 。Zhè zhēng wǒmen yìzhí zài zhǎo de nà běn shū.This is exactly the book we've been looking for.
- ，。zhēng yīnwèi tā de bāngzhù, wǒmen cái néng ànshí wánchéng.It is precisely because of his help that we could finish on time.
- ，。Zuótiān lái de nà wèi xiānsheng, zhēng Lǐ jiàoshòu.The gentleman who came yesterday is exactly Professor Li.
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