正如

zhèng rú

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. just as
2. precisely as

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 譬如 pì rú 譬如 pì rú for example meaning 'for example', commonly used to introduce analogies: for example
• 诸如 zhū rú 诸如 zhū rú (various things) such as meaning 'such as', used to list examples: (various things) such as

Synonyms

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• 如同 rú tóng 如同 rú tóng like used in literary or formal contexts, often interchangeable with 正如: like

Usage notes

Common mistakes

正如 is formal and mostly used in writing; in spoken Chinese, use simpler constructions like 就像.

Example Sentences

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正如 老师所说，学习中文需要坚持。

Just as the teacher said, learning Chinese requires persistence.

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Child Words of 正如

• 如 如 rú: as
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight