修正

xiū zhèng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to revise
2. to amend

Word relationships

Related words

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• 改正 gǎi zhèng 改正 gǎi zhèng to correct 改正 means 'to correct' mistakes or bad habits; 修正 is often for documents or theories.: to correct
• 修订 xiū dìng 修订 xiū dìng to revise 修订 is 'to revise' a text or plan, similar to 修正 but less about correcting errors.: to revise

Synonyms

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• 修改 xiū gǎi 修改 xiū gǎi to amend Both mean 'to revise', but 修改 is more general; 修正 emphasizes correcting errors.: to amend
• 更正 gēng zhèng 更正 gēng zhèng to correct 更正 is 'to correct' written mistakes, while 修正 can be broader.: to correct

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects: 修正案 (amendment), 修正错误 (correct errors), 修正路线 (adjust the route).

Common mistakes

Don't use 修正 for correcting someone's behavior or habits; use 改正 instead.

Example Sentences

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我们需要 修正 这个计划。

We need to revise this plan.

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Words Containing 修正

• 修正主义 修正主义 xiū zhèng zhǔ yì: revisionism
• 修正案 修正案 xiū zhèng àn: amendment
• 修正液 修正液 xiū zhèng yè: correction fluid

Child Words of 修正

• 修 修 xiū: to decorate
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight